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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.38, 4,619.88 and 2,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.38, 4,619.88 and 2,267.36 is: 3,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.38 : 4,619.88 = 2,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.38/4,619.88 = 2,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.38x = 4,619.88 × 2,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.38x = 10,474,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,931.12/3,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.64

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