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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.10, 4,823.67 and 2,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.10, 4,823.67 and 2,079.49 is: 2,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.10 : 4,823.67 = 2,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.10/4,823.67 = 2,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.10x = 4,823.67 × 2,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.10x = 10,030,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,773.53/3,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.95

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