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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.76, 4,993.16 and 1,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.76, 4,993.16 and 1,479.44 is: 2,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.76 : 4,993.16 = 1,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.76/4,993.16 = 1,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.76x = 4,993.16 × 1,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.76x = 7,387,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,048.27/3,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.16

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