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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.62, 4,823.49 and 2,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.62, 4,823.49 and 2,079.30 is: 2,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.62 : 4,823.49 = 2,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.62/4,823.49 = 2,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.62x = 4,823.49 × 2,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.62x = 10,029,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,453.32/3,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.33

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