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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.66, 4,800.26 and 2,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.66, 4,800.26 and 2,533.99 is: 3,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.66 : 4,800.26 = 2,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.66/4,800.26 = 2,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.66x = 4,800.26 × 2,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.66x = 12,163,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,805.17/3,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.69

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