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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.37, 4,802.43 and 2,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.37, 4,802.43 and 2,152.30 is: 2,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.37 : 4,802.43 = 2,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.37/4,802.43 = 2,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.37x = 4,802.43 × 2,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.37x = 10,336,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,246.08/3,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.73

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