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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.99, 4,588.41 and 2,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.99, 4,588.41 and 2,779.04 is: 4,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.99 : 4,588.41 = 2,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.99/4,588.41 = 2,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.99x = 4,588.41 × 2,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.99x = 12,751,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,361.03/3,071.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.85

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