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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.20, 4,240.35 and 2,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.20, 4,240.35 and 2,675.24 is: 3,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.20 : 4,240.35 = 2,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.20/4,240.35 = 2,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.20x = 4,240.35 × 2,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.20x = 11,343,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,941.90/3,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.06

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