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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.37, 4,673.49 and 3,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.37, 4,673.49 and 3,079.02 is: 4,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.37 : 4,673.49 = 3,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.37/4,673.49 = 3,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.37x = 4,673.49 × 3,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.37x = 14,389,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,769.18/3,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.96

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