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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.80, 4,609.20 and 1,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.80, 4,609.20 and 1,341.02 is: 2,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.80 : 4,609.20 = 1,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.80/4,609.20 = 1,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.80x = 4,609.20 × 1,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.80x = 6,181,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,029.38/3,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.53

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