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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.16, 4,615.51 and 1,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.16, 4,615.51 and 1,434.35 is: 2,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.16 : 4,615.51 = 1,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.16/4,615.51 = 1,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.16x = 4,615.51 × 1,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.16x = 6,620,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,256.77/3,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.02

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