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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.90, 5,222.40 and 2,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.90, 5,222.40 and 2,557.94 is: 3,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.90 : 5,222.40 = 2,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.90/5,222.40 = 2,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.90x = 5,222.40 × 2,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.90x = 13,358,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,559.74/3,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.78

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