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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.52, 4,246.80 and 2,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.52, 4,246.80 and 2,751.20 is: 3,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.52 : 4,246.80 = 2,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.52/4,246.80 = 2,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.52x = 4,246.80 × 2,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.52x = 11,683,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,796.16/3,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.03

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