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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.06, 4,851.90 and 1,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.06, 4,851.90 and 1,479.57 is: 2,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.06 : 4,851.90 = 1,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.06/4,851.90 = 1,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.06x = 4,851.90 × 1,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.06x = 7,178,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,701.42/3,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.03

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