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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.18, 5,043.96 and 2,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.18, 5,043.96 and 2,479.98 is: 3,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.18 : 5,043.96 = 2,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.18/5,043.96 = 2,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.18x = 5,043.96 × 2,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.18x = 12,508,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,919.92/3,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.69

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