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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.70, 5,468.55 and 2,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.70, 5,468.55 and 2,479.30 is: 3,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.70 : 5,468.55 = 2,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.70/5,468.55 = 2,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.70x = 5,468.55 × 2,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.70x = 13,558,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,176.02/3,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.95

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