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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.06, 4,822.60 and 2,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.06, 4,822.60 and 2,079.59 is: 2,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.06 : 4,822.60 = 2,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.06/4,822.60 = 2,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.06x = 4,822.60 × 2,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.06x = 10,029,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,030.73/3,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.49

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