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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.09, 3,421.02 and 1,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.09, 3,421.02 and 1,360.07 is: 1,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.09 : 3,421.02 = 1,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.09/3,421.02 = 1,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.09x = 3,421.02 × 1,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.09x = 4,652,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,839.09/2,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.83

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