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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.76, 5,221.26 and 3,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.76, 5,221.26 and 3,439.26 is: 5,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.76 : 5,221.26 = 3,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.76/5,221.26 = 3,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.76x = 5,221.26 × 3,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.76x = 17,957,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,270.67/3,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.49

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