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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.52, 4,799.10 and 2,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.52, 4,799.10 and 2,079 is: 2,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.52 : 4,799.10 = 2,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.52/4,799.10 = 2,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.52x = 4,799.10 × 2,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.52x = 9,977,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,328.90/3,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.92

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