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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.44, 4,256.88 and 2,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.44, 4,256.88 and 2,666.72 is: 3,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.44 : 4,256.88 = 2,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.44/4,256.88 = 2,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.44x = 4,256.88 × 2,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.44x = 11,351,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,907.03/3,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.96

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