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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.40, 4,609.46 and 2,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.40, 4,609.46 and 2,079.52 is: 2,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.40 : 4,609.46 = 2,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.40/4,609.46 = 2,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.40x = 4,609.46 × 2,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.40x = 9,585,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,464.26/3,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.56

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