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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.75, 4,823.67 and 2,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.75, 4,823.67 and 2,079.45 is: 2,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.75 : 4,823.67 = 2,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.75/4,823.67 = 2,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.75x = 4,823.67 × 2,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.75x = 10,030,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,580.58/3,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.36

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