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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.79, 5,212.10 and 2,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.79, 5,212.10 and 2,897.52 is: 4,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.79 : 5,212.10 = 2,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.79/5,212.10 = 2,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.79x = 5,212.10 × 2,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.79x = 15,102,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,163.99/3,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.22

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