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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.94, 4,801.68 and 2,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.94, 4,801.68 and 2,363.22 is: 3,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.94 : 4,801.68 = 2,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.94/4,801.68 = 2,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.94x = 4,801.68 × 2,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.94x = 11,347,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,426.21/3,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.81

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