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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.49, 5,195.10 and 2,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.49, 5,195.10 and 2,079.53 is: 3,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.49 : 5,195.10 = 2,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.49/5,195.10 = 2,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.49x = 5,195.10 × 2,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.49x = 10,803,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,366.30/3,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.82

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