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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.44, 5,199.46 and 2,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.44, 5,199.46 and 2,079.77 is: 3,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.44 : 5,199.46 = 2,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.44/5,199.46 = 2,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.44x = 5,199.46 × 2,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.44x = 10,813,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,688.72/3,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.44

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