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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.32, 5,222.88 and 2,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.32, 5,222.88 and 2,659.68 is: 3,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.32 : 5,222.88 = 2,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.32/5,222.88 = 2,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.32x = 5,222.88 × 2,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.32x = 13,891,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,189.48/3,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.65

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