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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.36, 4,644.08 and 2,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.36, 4,644.08 and 2,479.74 is: 3,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.36 : 4,644.08 = 2,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.36/4,644.08 = 2,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.36x = 4,644.08 × 2,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.36x = 11,516,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,110.94/3,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.67

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