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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.04, 4,802.76 and 2,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.04, 4,802.76 and 2,422.02 is: 3,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.04 : 4,802.76 = 2,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.04/4,802.76 = 2,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.04x = 4,802.76 × 2,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.04x = 11,632,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,380.78/3,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.56

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