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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.80, 4,669.20 and 3,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.80, 4,669.20 and 3,003.45 is: 4,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.80 : 4,669.20 = 3,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.80/4,669.20 = 3,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.80x = 4,669.20 × 3,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.80x = 14,023,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,708.74/3,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.18

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