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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.42, 4,250.98 and 2,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.42, 4,250.98 and 2,138.40 is: 2,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.42 : 4,250.98 = 2,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.42/4,250.98 = 2,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.42x = 4,250.98 × 2,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.42x = 9,090,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,298.31/3,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.95

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