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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.13, 4,619.30 and 1,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.13, 4,619.30 and 1,574.35 is: 2,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.13 : 4,619.30 = 1,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.13/4,619.30 = 1,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.13x = 4,619.30 × 1,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.13x = 7,272,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,375.54/3,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.83

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