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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.88, 4,991.48 and 1,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.88, 4,991.48 and 1,479.30 is: 2,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.88 : 4,991.48 = 1,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.88/4,991.48 = 1,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.88x = 4,991.48 × 1,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.88x = 7,383,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,875.80/3,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.46

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