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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.40, 5,219.10 and 3,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.40, 5,219.10 and 3,151.35 is: 4,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.40 : 5,219.10 = 3,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.40/5,219.10 = 3,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.40x = 5,219.10 × 3,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.40x = 16,447,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,210.79/3,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.03

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