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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.58, 4,775.99 and 2,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.58, 4,775.99 and 2,519.79 is: 3,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.58 : 4,775.99 = 2,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.58/4,775.99 = 2,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.58x = 4,775.99 × 2,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.58x = 12,034,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,491.84/3,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.60

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