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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.46, 4,193.63 and 2,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.46, 4,193.63 and 2,479.26 is: 3,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.46 : 4,193.63 = 2,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.46/4,193.63 = 2,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.46x = 4,193.63 × 2,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.46x = 10,397,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,099.11/3,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.96

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