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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.04, 4,285.38 and 2,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.04, 4,285.38 and 2,479.08 is: 3,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.04 : 4,285.38 = 2,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.04/4,285.38 = 2,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.04x = 4,285.38 × 2,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.04x = 10,623,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,799.85/3,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.39

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