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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.72, 4,774.92 and 2,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.72, 4,774.92 and 2,579.12 is: 3,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.72 : 4,774.92 = 2,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.72/4,774.92 = 2,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.72x = 4,774.92 × 2,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.72x = 12,315,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,091.67/3,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.43

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