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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.61, 5,111.21 and 2,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.61, 5,111.21 and 2,479.64 is: 3,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.61 : 5,111.21 = 2,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.61/5,111.21 = 2,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.61x = 5,111.21 × 2,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.61x = 12,673,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,935.21/3,415.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.60

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