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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.16, 4,610.10 and 2,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.16, 4,610.10 and 2,103.80 is: 3,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.16 : 4,610.10 = 2,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.16/4,610.10 = 2,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.16x = 4,610.10 × 2,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.16x = 9,698,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,728.38/3,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.80

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