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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.52, 4,240.84 and 2,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.52, 4,240.84 and 2,079.08 is: 2,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.52 : 4,240.84 = 2,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.52/4,240.84 = 2,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.52x = 4,240.84 × 2,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.52x = 8,817,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,045.63/3,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.85

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