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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.90, 4,562.85 and 2,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.90, 4,562.85 and 2,823.20 is: 4,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.90 : 4,562.85 = 2,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.90/4,562.85 = 2,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.90x = 4,562.85 × 2,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.90x = 12,881,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,838.12/3,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.80

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