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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.88, 4,567.68 and 2,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.88, 4,567.68 and 2,280.24 is: 3,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.88 : 4,567.68 = 2,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.88/4,567.68 = 2,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.88x = 4,567.68 × 2,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.88x = 10,415,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,406.64/3,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.63

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