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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.08, 4,776.69 and 2,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.08, 4,776.69 and 2,520.29 is: 3,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.08 : 4,776.69 = 2,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.08/4,776.69 = 2,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.08x = 4,776.69 × 2,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.08x = 12,038,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,620.16/3,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.30

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