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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.75, 4,245.06 and 2,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.75, 4,245.06 and 2,406.38 is: 3,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.75 : 4,245.06 = 2,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.75/4,245.06 = 2,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.75x = 4,245.06 × 2,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.75x = 10,215,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,231.20/3,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.90

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