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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.40, 5,217.12 and 2,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.40, 5,217.12 and 2,688.48 is: 4,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.40 : 5,217.12 = 2,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.40/5,217.12 = 2,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.40x = 5,217.12 × 2,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.40x = 14,026,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,122.78/3,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.19

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