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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.12, 4,879.20 and 2,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.12, 4,879.20 and 2,775.36 is: 4,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.12 : 4,879.20 = 2,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.12/4,879.20 = 2,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.12x = 4,879.20 × 2,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.12x = 13,541,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,536.51/3,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.42

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