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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.39, 4,261.79 and 2,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.39, 4,261.79 and 2,944.69 is: 4,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.39 : 4,261.79 = 2,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.39/4,261.79 = 2,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.39x = 4,261.79 × 2,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.39x = 12,549,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,629.09/3,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.40

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