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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.49, 4,823.34 and 2,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.49, 4,823.34 and 2,079.20 is: 2,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.49 : 4,823.34 = 2,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.49/4,823.34 = 2,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.49x = 4,823.34 × 2,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.49x = 10,028,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,688.53/3,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.04

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