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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.22, 4,606.10 and 879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.22, 4,606.10 and 879.12 is: 1,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.22 : 4,606.10 = 879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.22/4,606.10 = 879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.22x = 4,606.10 × 879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.22x = 4,049,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,314.63/3,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.90

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