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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.27, 4,402.55 and 2,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.27, 4,402.55 and 2,479.41 is: 3,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.27 : 4,402.55 = 2,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.27/4,402.55 = 2,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.27x = 4,402.55 × 2,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.27x = 10,915,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,732.69/3,189.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.64

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