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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.86, 5,479.47 and 2,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.86, 5,479.47 and 2,476.89 is: 3,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.86 : 5,479.47 = 2,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.86/5,479.47 = 2,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.86x = 5,479.47 × 2,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.86x = 13,572,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,044.45/3,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.78

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