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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.41, 4,805.81 and 2,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.41, 4,805.81 and 2,533.71 is: 3,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.41 : 4,805.81 = 2,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.41/4,805.81 = 2,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.41x = 4,805.81 × 2,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.41x = 12,176,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,528.86/3,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.60

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