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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.52, 5,219.52 and 1,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.52, 5,219.52 and 1,399.52 is: 2,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.52 : 5,219.52 = 1,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.52/5,219.52 = 1,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.52x = 5,219.52 × 1,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.52x = 7,304,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,815.63/3,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.37

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