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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,312.63, 3,466.02 and 1,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,312.63, 3,466.02 and 1,479.37 is: 2,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312.63 : 3,466.02 = 1,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312.63/3,466.02 = 1,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312.63x = 3,466.02 × 1,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312.63x = 5,127,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,518.61/2,312.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.19

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