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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.60, 4,550.88 and 2,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.60, 4,550.88 and 2,883.20 is: 4,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.60 : 4,550.88 = 2,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.60/4,550.88 = 2,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.60x = 4,550.88 × 2,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.60x = 13,121,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,097.22/3,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.88

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