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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.04, 4,951.80 and 2,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.04, 4,951.80 and 2,479.32 is: 3,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.04 : 4,951.80 = 2,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.04/4,951.80 = 2,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.04x = 4,951.80 × 2,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.04x = 12,277,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,096.78/3,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.41

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