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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.56, 4,285 and 2,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.56, 4,285 and 2,759.12 is: 3,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.56 : 4,285 = 2,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.56/4,285 = 2,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.56x = 4,285 × 2,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.56x = 11,822,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,829.20/3,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.31

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