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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.39, 4,802.87 and 2,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.39, 4,802.87 and 2,153.69 is: 2,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.39 : 4,802.87 = 2,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.39/4,802.87 = 2,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.39x = 4,802.87 × 2,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.39x = 10,343,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,882.32/3,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.90

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