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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.91, 5,181.54 and 1,479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.91, 5,181.54 and 1,479.53 is: 2,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.91 : 5,181.54 = 1,479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.91/5,181.54 = 1,479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.91x = 5,181.54 × 1,479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.91x = 7,666,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,251.28/3,453.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.59

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