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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.32, 4,560.52 and 2,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.32, 4,560.52 and 2,001.28 is: 3,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.32 : 4,560.52 = 2,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.32/4,560.52 = 2,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.32x = 4,560.52 × 2,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.32x = 9,126,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,877.47/3,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.96

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