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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.48, 5,220.38 and 2,314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.48, 5,220.38 and 2,314.07 is: 3,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.48 : 5,220.38 = 2,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.48/5,220.38 = 2,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.48x = 5,220.38 × 2,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.48x = 12,080,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,310.99/3,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.87

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