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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.39, 3,693.31 and 2,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.39, 3,693.31 and 2,345.10 is: 3,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.39 : 3,693.31 = 2,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.39/3,693.31 = 2,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.39x = 3,693.31 × 2,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.39x = 8,661,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,166.26/2,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.27

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