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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.08, 4,196.04 and 2,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.08, 4,196.04 and 2,379.88 is: 3,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.08 : 4,196.04 = 2,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.08/4,196.04 = 2,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.08x = 4,196.04 × 2,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.08x = 9,986,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,071.68/3,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.49

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