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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.28, 5,251.50 and 2,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.28, 5,251.50 and 2,479.50 is: 3,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.28 : 5,251.50 = 2,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.28/5,251.50 = 2,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.28x = 5,251.50 × 2,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.28x = 13,021,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,094.25/3,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.95

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