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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.10, 5,110.46 and 2,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.10, 5,110.46 and 2,479.13 is: 3,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.10 : 5,110.46 = 2,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.10/5,110.46 = 2,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.10x = 5,110.46 × 2,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.10x = 12,669,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,513.67/3,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.85

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