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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.75, 4,260.32 and 2,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.75, 4,260.32 and 2,753.60 is: 3,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.75 : 4,260.32 = 2,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.75/4,260.32 = 2,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.75x = 4,260.32 × 2,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.75x = 11,731,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,224.36/3,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.74

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