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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.32, 4,250.76 and 2,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.32, 4,250.76 and 2,832.64 is: 3,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.32 : 4,250.76 = 2,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.32/4,250.76 = 2,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.32x = 4,250.76 × 2,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.32x = 12,040,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,872.81/3,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.97

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