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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.60, 5,219.40 and 3,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.60, 5,219.40 and 3,455.30 is: 5,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.60 : 5,219.40 = 3,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.60/5,219.40 = 3,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.60x = 5,219.40 × 3,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.60x = 18,034,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,592.82/3,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.95

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