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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.44, 4,254.12 and 2,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.44, 4,254.12 and 2,664.72 is: 3,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.44 : 4,254.12 = 2,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.44/4,254.12 = 2,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.44x = 4,254.12 × 2,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.44x = 11,336,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,038.65/3,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.20

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