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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.84, 4,255.20 and 2,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.84, 4,255.20 and 2,692.80 is: 3,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.84 : 4,255.20 = 2,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.84/4,255.20 = 2,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.84x = 4,255.20 × 2,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.84x = 11,458,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,402.56/3,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.42

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