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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.52, 5,225.04 and 2,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.52, 5,225.04 and 2,016.48 is: 3,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.52 : 5,225.04 = 2,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.52/5,225.04 = 2,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.52x = 5,225.04 × 2,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.52x = 10,536,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,188.66/3,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.06

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