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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.80, 4,237.80 and 2,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.80, 4,237.80 and 2,239.04 is: 3,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.80 : 4,237.80 = 2,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.80/4,237.80 = 2,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.80x = 4,237.80 × 2,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.80x = 9,488,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,603.71/3,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.93

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