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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.22, 4,644.33 and 1,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.22, 4,644.33 and 1,339.79 is: 2,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.22 : 4,644.33 = 1,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.22/4,644.33 = 1,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.22x = 4,644.33 × 1,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.22x = 6,222,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,426.11/3,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.68

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