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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.02, 4,823.73 and 2,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.02, 4,823.73 and 2,079.60 is: 2,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.02 : 4,823.73 = 2,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.02/4,823.73 = 2,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.02x = 4,823.73 × 2,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.02x = 10,031,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,428.91/3,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.39

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