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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.37, 4,794.60 and 2,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.37, 4,794.60 and 2,481.84 is: 3,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.37 : 4,794.60 = 2,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.37/4,794.60 = 2,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.37x = 4,794.60 × 2,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.37x = 11,899,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,430.06/3,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.00

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