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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.20, 4,603.68 and 2,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.20, 4,603.68 and 2,852.64 is: 4,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.20 : 4,603.68 = 2,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.20/4,603.68 = 2,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.20x = 4,603.68 × 2,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.20x = 13,132,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,641.72/3,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.64

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