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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.56, 4,971.60 and 2,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.56, 4,971.60 and 2,079.60 is: 3,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.56 : 4,971.60 = 2,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.56/4,971.60 = 2,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.56x = 4,971.60 × 2,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.56x = 10,338,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,939.36/3,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.19

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