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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.70, 4,800.38 and 3,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.70, 4,800.38 and 3,081.76 is: 4,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.70 : 4,800.38 = 3,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.70/4,800.38 = 3,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.70x = 4,800.38 × 3,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.70x = 14,793,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,619.07/3,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.41

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