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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.82, 5,177.10 and 1,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.82, 5,177.10 and 1,479.74 is: 2,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.82 : 5,177.10 = 1,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.82/5,177.10 = 1,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.82x = 5,177.10 × 1,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.82x = 7,660,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,761.95/3,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.70

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