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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.40, 4,572.60 and 2,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.40, 4,572.60 and 2,810.80 is: 4,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.40 : 4,572.60 = 2,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.40/4,572.60 = 2,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.40x = 4,572.60 × 2,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.40x = 12,852,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,664.08/3,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.20

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