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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.70, 5,141.01 and 1,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.70, 5,141.01 and 1,479.30 is: 2,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.70 : 5,141.01 = 1,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.70/5,141.01 = 1,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.70x = 5,141.01 × 1,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.70x = 7,605,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,096.09/3,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.01

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