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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.58, 5,206.29 and 2,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.58, 5,206.29 and 2,441.61 is: 3,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.58 : 5,206.29 = 2,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.58/5,206.29 = 2,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.58x = 5,206.29 × 2,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.58x = 12,711,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,701.05/3,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.23

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