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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.38, 4,615.65 and 2,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.38, 4,615.65 and 2,346.54 is: 3,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.38 : 4,615.65 = 2,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.38/4,615.65 = 2,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.38x = 4,615.65 × 2,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.38x = 10,830,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,807.35/3,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.20

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