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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.34, 4,241.10 and 2,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.34, 4,241.10 and 2,079.96 is: 2,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.34 : 4,241.10 = 2,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.34/4,241.10 = 2,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.34x = 4,241.10 × 2,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.34x = 8,821,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,318.36/3,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.34

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