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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.02, 3,518.55 and 1,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.02, 3,518.55 and 1,479.42 is: 2,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.02 : 3,518.55 = 1,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.02/3,518.55 = 1,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.02x = 3,518.55 × 1,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.02x = 5,205,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,413.24/2,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.88

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