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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.30, 4,614.30 and 2,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.30, 4,614.30 and 2,295.60 is: 3,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.30 : 4,614.30 = 2,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.30/4,614.30 = 2,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.30x = 4,614.30 × 2,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.30x = 10,592,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,587.08/3,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.93

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