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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.05, 4,824.12 and 2,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.05, 4,824.12 and 2,079.76 is: 2,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.05 : 4,824.12 = 2,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.05/4,824.12 = 2,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.05x = 4,824.12 × 2,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.05x = 10,033,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,011.81/3,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.81

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