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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.54, 5,249.25 and 2,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.54, 5,249.25 and 2,880.79 is: 4,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.54 : 5,249.25 = 2,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.54/5,249.25 = 2,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.54x = 5,249.25 × 2,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.54x = 15,121,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,973.78/3,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.98

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