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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.25, 5,210.22 and 2,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.25, 5,210.22 and 2,434.36 is: 3,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.25 : 5,210.22 = 2,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.25/5,210.22 = 2,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.25x = 5,210.22 × 2,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.25x = 12,683,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,551.16/3,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.48

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