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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.73, 4,747.23 and 2,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.73, 4,747.23 and 2,879.21 is: 3,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.73 : 4,747.23 = 2,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.73/4,747.23 = 2,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.73x = 4,747.23 × 2,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.73x = 13,668,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,272.09/3,439.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.65

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