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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.20, 4,163.40 and 3,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.20, 4,163.40 and 3,079.20 is: 4,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.20 : 4,163.40 = 3,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.20/4,163.40 = 3,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.20x = 4,163.40 × 3,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.20x = 12,819,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,941.28/3,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.40

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