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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.80, 4,585.20 and 2,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.80, 4,585.20 and 2,639.20 is: 3,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.80 : 4,585.20 = 2,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.80/4,585.20 = 2,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.80x = 4,585.20 × 2,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.80x = 12,101,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,259.84/3,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.80

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