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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.44, 4,620.12 and 2,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.44, 4,620.12 and 2,835.12 is: 4,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.44 : 4,620.12 = 2,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.44/4,620.12 = 2,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.44x = 4,620.12 × 2,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.44x = 13,098,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,594.61/3,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.56

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