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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.76, 4,250.94 and 1,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.76, 4,250.94 and 1,960.16 is: 2,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.76 : 4,250.94 = 1,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.76/4,250.94 = 1,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.76x = 4,250.94 × 1,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.76x = 8,332,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,522.55/3,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.58

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