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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.93, 5,255.82 and 2,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.93, 5,255.82 and 2,479.33 is: 3,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.93 : 5,255.82 = 2,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.93/5,255.82 = 2,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.93x = 5,255.82 × 2,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.93x = 13,030,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,912.20/3,807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.05

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