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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.97, 4,249.01 and 1,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.97, 4,249.01 and 1,885.01 is: 2,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.97 : 4,249.01 = 1,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.97/4,249.01 = 1,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.97x = 4,249.01 × 1,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.97x = 8,009,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,426.34/3,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.49

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