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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.80, 5,219.70 and 3,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.80, 5,219.70 and 3,328.60 is: 4,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.80 : 5,219.70 = 3,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.80/5,219.70 = 3,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.80x = 5,219.70 × 3,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.80x = 17,374,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,293.42/3,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.90

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