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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.56, 4,309.20 and 2,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.56, 4,309.20 and 2,076.52 is: 2,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.56 : 4,309.20 = 2,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.56/4,309.20 = 2,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.56x = 4,309.20 × 2,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.56x = 8,948,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,139.98/3,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.64

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