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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.84, 4,624.04 and 2,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.84, 4,624.04 and 2,140.57 is: 3,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.84 : 4,624.04 = 2,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.84/4,624.04 = 2,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.84x = 4,624.04 × 2,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.84x = 9,898,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,070.60/3,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.83

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