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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.08, 4,211.28 and 2,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.08, 4,211.28 and 2,779.92 is: 3,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.08 : 4,211.28 = 2,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.08/4,211.28 = 2,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.08x = 4,211.28 × 2,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.08x = 11,707,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,021.50/3,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.75

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