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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.22, 4,618.64 and 1,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.22, 4,618.64 and 1,324.22 is: 1,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.22 : 4,618.64 = 1,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.22/4,618.64 = 1,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.22x = 4,618.64 × 1,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.22x = 6,116,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,095.46/3,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.25

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