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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.24, 4,302.96 and 2,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.24, 4,302.96 and 2,779.20 is: 3,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.24 : 4,302.96 = 2,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.24/4,302.96 = 2,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.24x = 4,302.96 × 2,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.24x = 11,958,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,786.43/3,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.74

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