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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.80, 4,608.72 and 2,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.80, 4,608.72 and 2,467.44 is: 3,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.80 : 4,608.72 = 2,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.80/4,608.72 = 2,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.80x = 4,608.72 × 2,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.80x = 11,371,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,740.08/3,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.36

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