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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.41, 5,180.48 and 1,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.41, 5,180.48 and 1,479.24 is: 2,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.41 : 5,180.48 = 1,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.41/5,180.48 = 1,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.41x = 5,180.48 × 1,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.41x = 7,663,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,173.24/3,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.02

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