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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.59, 4,633.34 and 2,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.59, 4,633.34 and 2,679.03 is: 4,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.59 : 4,633.34 = 2,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.59/4,633.34 = 2,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.59x = 4,633.34 × 2,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.59x = 12,412,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,843.47/3,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.04

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