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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.48, 4,249.86 and 2,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.48, 4,249.86 and 2,295.64 is: 3,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.48 : 4,249.86 = 2,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.48/4,249.86 = 2,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.48x = 4,249.86 × 2,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.48x = 9,756,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,148.61/3,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.12

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