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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.32, 4,584.58 and 2,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.32, 4,584.58 and 2,880.42 is: 4,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.32 : 4,584.58 = 2,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.32/4,584.58 = 2,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.32x = 4,584.58 × 2,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.32x = 13,205,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,515.92/3,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.39

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