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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.55, 4,241.91 and 2,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.55, 4,241.91 and 2,079.25 is: 2,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.55 : 4,241.91 = 2,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.55/4,241.91 = 2,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.55x = 4,241.91 × 2,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.55x = 8,819,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,991.37/3,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.78

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