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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.11, 4,606.53 and 1,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.11, 4,606.53 and 1,339.79 is: 2,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.11 : 4,606.53 = 1,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.11/4,606.53 = 1,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.11x = 4,606.53 × 1,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.11x = 6,171,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,759.80/3,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.97

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