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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.02, 4,617.44 and 1,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.02, 4,617.44 and 1,346.70 is: 2,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.02 : 4,617.44 = 1,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.02/4,617.44 = 1,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.02x = 4,617.44 × 1,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.02x = 6,218,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,306.45/3,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.57

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