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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.40, 4,598.52 and 2,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.40, 4,598.52 and 2,803.28 is: 4,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.40 : 4,598.52 = 2,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.40/4,598.52 = 2,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.40x = 4,598.52 × 2,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.40x = 12,890,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,939.15/3,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.68

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