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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.49, 4,248.67 and 2,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.49, 4,248.67 and 2,726.79 is: 3,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.49 : 4,248.67 = 2,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.49/4,248.67 = 2,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.49x = 4,248.67 × 2,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.49x = 11,585,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,230.87/3,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.84

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