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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.92, 4,250.80 and 2,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.92, 4,250.80 and 2,137.04 is: 2,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.92 : 4,250.80 = 2,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.92/4,250.80 = 2,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.92x = 4,250.80 × 2,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.92x = 9,084,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,129.63/3,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.47

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