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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.29, 5,219.22 and 1,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.29, 5,219.22 and 1,399.02 is: 2,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.29 : 5,219.22 = 1,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.29/5,219.22 = 1,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.29x = 5,219.22 × 1,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.29x = 7,301,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,793.16/3,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.64

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