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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.43, 5,214.60 and 3,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.43, 5,214.60 and 3,039.62 is: 4,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.43 : 5,214.60 = 3,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.43/5,214.60 = 3,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.43x = 5,214.60 × 3,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.43x = 15,850,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,415.49/3,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.46

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