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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.56, 4,246.55 and 2,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.56, 4,246.55 and 2,829.88 is: 3,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.56 : 4,246.55 = 2,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.56/4,246.55 = 2,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.56x = 4,246.55 × 2,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.56x = 12,017,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,202.15/3,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.25

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