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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.52, 4,634.28 and 3,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.52, 4,634.28 and 3,052.80 is: 4,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.52 : 4,634.28 = 3,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.52/4,634.28 = 3,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.52x = 4,634.28 × 3,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.52x = 14,147,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,529.98/3,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.20

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