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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.69, 4,743.63 and 2,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.69, 4,743.63 and 2,482.79 is: 3,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.69 : 4,743.63 = 2,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.69/4,743.63 = 2,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.69x = 4,743.63 × 2,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.69x = 11,777,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,421.89/3,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.99

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