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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.28, 4,596.06 and 2,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.28, 4,596.06 and 2,079.30 is: 3,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.28 : 4,596.06 = 2,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.28/4,596.06 = 2,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.28x = 4,596.06 × 2,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.28x = 9,556,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,587.56/3,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.69

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