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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.32, 4,245.24 and 2,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.32, 4,245.24 and 2,828.64 is: 3,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.32 : 4,245.24 = 2,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.32/4,245.24 = 2,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.32x = 4,245.24 × 2,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.32x = 12,008,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,255.67/3,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.45

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