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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.52, 5,875.20 and 3,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.52, 5,875.20 and 3,079.80 is: 4,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.52 : 5,875.20 = 3,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.52/5,875.20 = 3,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.52x = 5,875.20 × 3,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.52x = 18,094,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,440.96/4,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.99

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