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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.35, 4,570.92 and 2,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.35, 4,570.92 and 2,877.80 is: 4,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.35 : 4,570.92 = 2,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.35/4,570.92 = 2,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.35x = 4,570.92 × 2,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.35x = 13,154,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,170.72/3,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.27

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