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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.50, 4,779.35 and 2,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.50, 4,779.35 and 2,519.86 is: 3,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.50 : 4,779.35 = 2,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.50/4,779.35 = 2,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.50x = 4,779.35 × 2,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.50x = 12,043,300.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,300.93/3,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.21

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