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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.71, 4,800.33 and 2,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.71, 4,800.33 and 2,535.06 is: 3,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.71 : 4,800.33 = 2,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.71/4,800.33 = 2,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.71x = 4,800.33 × 2,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.71x = 12,169,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,124.57/3,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.17

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