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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.94, 5,216.67 and 2,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.94, 5,216.67 and 2,384.82 is: 3,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.94 : 5,216.67 = 2,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.94/5,216.67 = 2,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.94x = 5,216.67 × 2,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.94x = 12,440,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,818.95/3,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.01

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