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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.42, 4,628.85 and 2,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.42, 4,628.85 and 2,673.61 is: 4,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.42 : 4,628.85 = 2,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.42/4,628.85 = 2,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.42x = 4,628.85 × 2,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.42x = 12,375,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,718.05/3,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.85

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