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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.84, 4,253.70 and 2,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.84, 4,253.70 and 2,813.62 is: 3,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.84 : 4,253.70 = 2,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.84/4,253.70 = 2,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.84x = 4,253.70 × 2,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.84x = 11,968,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,295.39/3,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.01

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