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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.92, 4,616.84 and 1,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.92, 4,616.84 and 1,615.92 is: 2,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.92 : 4,616.84 = 1,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.92/4,616.84 = 1,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.92x = 4,616.84 × 1,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.92x = 7,460,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,444.09/3,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.29

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