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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.88, 4,620.12 and 2,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.88, 4,620.12 and 2,913.80 is: 4,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.88 : 4,620.12 = 2,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.88/4,620.12 = 2,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.88x = 4,620.12 × 2,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.88x = 13,462,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,105.66/3,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.98

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