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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.28, 4,248.80 and 2,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.28, 4,248.80 and 2,240.72 is: 3,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.28 : 4,248.80 = 2,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.28/4,248.80 = 2,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.28x = 4,248.80 × 2,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.28x = 9,520,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,371.14/3,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.77

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