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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.08, 4,868.28 and 2,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.08, 4,868.28 and 2,479.20 is: 3,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.08 : 4,868.28 = 2,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.08/4,868.28 = 2,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.08x = 4,868.28 × 2,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.08x = 12,069,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,439.78/3,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.91

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