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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,205.34 and 2,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,205.34 and 2,810.52 is: 3,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,205.34 = 2,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,205.34 = 2,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,205.34 × 2,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 11,819,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,192.18/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.04

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