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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.24, 4,606.48 and 2,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.24, 4,606.48 and 2,079.88 is: 2,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.24 : 4,606.48 = 2,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.24/4,606.48 = 2,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.24x = 4,606.48 × 2,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.24x = 9,580,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,925.62/3,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.19

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