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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.86, 5,028.93 and 1,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.86, 5,028.93 and 1,479.48 is: 2,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.86 : 5,028.93 = 1,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.86/5,028.93 = 1,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.86x = 5,028.93 × 1,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.86x = 7,440,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,201.36/3,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.08

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