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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.17, 4,568.12 and 2,879.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.17, 4,568.12 and 2,879.09 is: 4,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.17 : 4,568.12 = 2,879.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.17/4,568.12 = 2,879.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.17x = 4,568.12 × 2,879.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.17x = 13,151,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,991.37/3,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.97

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