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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.80, 4,567.20 and 2,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.80, 4,567.20 and 2,612.80 is: 3,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.80 : 4,567.20 = 2,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.80/4,567.20 = 2,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.80x = 4,567.20 × 2,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.80x = 11,933,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,180.16/3,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.20

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