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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.07, 4,614.64 and 2,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.07, 4,614.64 and 2,682.12 is: 4,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.07 : 4,614.64 = 2,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.07/4,614.64 = 2,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.07x = 4,614.64 × 2,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.07x = 12,377,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,018.24/3,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.73

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