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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.14, 4,607.43 and 2,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.14, 4,607.43 and 2,079.80 is: 2,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.14 : 4,607.43 = 2,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.14/4,607.43 = 2,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.14x = 4,607.43 × 2,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.14x = 9,582,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,509.88/3,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.75

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