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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.69, 5,219.79 and 1,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.69, 5,219.79 and 1,399.71 is: 2,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.69 : 5,219.79 = 1,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.69/5,219.79 = 1,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.69x = 5,219.79 × 1,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.69x = 7,306,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,192.26/3,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.67

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