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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.92, 4,614.48 and 2,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.92, 4,614.48 and 2,153.55 is: 3,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.92 : 4,614.48 = 2,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.92/4,614.48 = 2,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.92x = 4,614.48 × 2,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.92x = 9,937,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,513.40/3,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.55

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