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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.94, 4,637.13 and 2,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.94, 4,637.13 and 2,679.13 is: 4,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.94 : 4,637.13 = 2,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.94/4,637.13 = 2,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.94x = 4,637.13 × 2,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.94x = 12,423,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,474.10/3,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.14

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