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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.58, 5,217.12 and 1,920.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.58, 5,217.12 and 1,920.33 is: 2,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.58 : 5,217.12 = 1,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.58/5,217.12 = 1,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.58x = 5,217.12 × 1,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.58x = 10,018,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,592.05/3,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.25

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