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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.43, 5,219.80 and 1,399.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.43, 5,219.80 and 1,399.59 is: 2,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.43 : 5,219.80 = 1,399.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.43/5,219.80 = 1,399.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.43x = 5,219.80 × 1,399.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.43x = 7,305,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,579.88/3,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.65

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