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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.79, 5,218.05 and 2,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.79, 5,218.05 and 2,019.36 is: 3,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.79 : 5,218.05 = 2,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.79/5,218.05 = 2,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.79x = 5,218.05 × 2,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.79x = 10,537,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,121.45/3,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.09

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