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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.80, 5,673.60 and 3,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.80, 5,673.60 and 3,052.80 is: 4,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.80 : 5,673.60 = 3,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.80/5,673.60 = 3,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.80x = 5,673.60 × 3,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.80x = 17,320,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,366.08/4,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.43

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