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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.56, 4,282.24 and 2,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.56, 4,282.24 and 2,757.12 is: 3,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.56 : 4,282.24 = 2,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.56/4,282.24 = 2,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.56x = 4,282.24 × 2,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.56x = 11,806,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,649.55/3,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.55

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