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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.12, 6,043.20 and 2,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.12, 6,043.20 and 2,300.80 is: 3,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.12 : 6,043.20 = 2,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.12/6,043.20 = 2,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.12x = 6,043.20 × 2,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.12x = 13,904,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,194.56/4,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.50

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