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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.54, 5,148.75 and 2,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.54, 5,148.75 and 2,479.11 is: 3,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.54 : 5,148.75 = 2,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.54/5,148.75 = 2,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.54x = 5,148.75 × 2,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.54x = 12,764,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,317.61/3,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.62

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