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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.28, 4,605.60 and 2,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.28, 4,605.60 and 2,304.32 is: 3,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.28 : 4,605.60 = 2,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.28/4,605.60 = 2,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.28x = 4,605.60 × 2,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.28x = 10,612,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,776.19/3,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.24

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