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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352, 5,023.68 and 2,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352, 5,023.68 and 2,479.36 is: 3,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352 : 5,023.68 = 2,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352/5,023.68 = 2,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352x = 5,023.68 × 2,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352x = 12,455,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,511.24/3,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.84

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