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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.80, 5,219.70 and 3,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.80, 5,219.70 and 3,134.20 is: 4,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.80 : 5,219.70 = 3,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.80/5,219.70 = 3,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.80x = 5,219.70 × 3,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.80x = 16,359,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,583.74/3,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.30

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