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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.26, 4,803.80 and 2,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.26, 4,803.80 and 2,429.50 is: 3,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.26 : 4,803.80 = 2,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.26/4,803.80 = 2,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.26x = 4,803.80 × 2,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.26x = 11,670,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,832.10/3,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.40

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