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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.80, 4,577.28 and 2,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.80, 4,577.28 and 2,564.80 is: 3,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.80 : 4,577.28 = 2,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.80/4,577.28 = 2,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.80x = 4,577.28 × 2,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.80x = 11,739,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,807.74/3,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.11

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