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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.12, 4,555.80 and 2,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.12, 4,555.80 and 2,759.76 is: 4,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.12 : 4,555.80 = 2,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.12/4,555.80 = 2,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.12x = 4,555.80 × 2,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.12x = 12,572,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,914.61/3,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.02

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