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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.40, 4,619.10 and 2,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.40, 4,619.10 and 2,829.80 is: 4,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.40 : 4,619.10 = 2,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.40/4,619.10 = 2,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.40x = 4,619.10 × 2,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.40x = 13,071,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,129.18/3,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.70

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