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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.31, 4,798.89 and 2,219.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.31, 4,798.89 and 2,219.31 is: 3,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.31 : 4,798.89 = 2,219.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.31/4,798.89 = 2,219.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.31x = 4,798.89 × 2,219.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.31x = 10,650,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,224.57/3,479.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.02

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