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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.35, 4,707.63 and 3,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.35, 4,707.63 and 3,079.37 is: 4,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.35 : 4,707.63 = 3,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.35/4,707.63 = 3,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.35x = 4,707.63 × 3,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.35x = 14,496,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,511.05/3,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.79

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