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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.80, 5,572.92 and 3,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.80, 5,572.92 and 3,341.20 is: 4,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.80 : 5,572.92 = 3,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.80/5,572.92 = 3,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.80x = 5,572.92 × 3,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.80x = 18,620,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,240.30/4,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.23

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