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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.48, 5,046.48 and 2,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.48, 5,046.48 and 2,479.20 is: 3,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.48 : 5,046.48 = 2,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.48/5,046.48 = 2,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.48x = 5,046.48 × 2,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.48x = 12,511,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,233.22/3,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.72

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