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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.89, 4,244.67 and 2,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.89, 4,244.67 and 2,431.08 is: 3,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.89 : 4,244.67 = 2,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.89/4,244.67 = 2,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.89x = 4,244.67 × 2,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.89x = 10,319,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,132.34/3,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.49

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