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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.60, 4,778.31 and 2,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.60, 4,778.31 and 2,519.95 is: 3,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.60 : 4,778.31 = 2,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.60/4,778.31 = 2,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.60x = 4,778.31 × 2,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.60x = 12,041,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,102.28/3,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.47

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