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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.25, 5,177.72 and 1,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.25, 5,177.72 and 1,479.26 is: 2,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.25 : 5,177.72 = 1,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.25/5,177.72 = 1,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.25x = 5,177.72 × 1,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.25x = 7,659,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,210.73/3,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.33

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