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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.56, 5,482.52 and 2,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.56, 5,482.52 and 2,479.20 is: 3,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.56 : 5,482.52 = 2,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.56/5,482.52 = 2,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.56x = 5,482.52 × 2,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.56x = 13,592,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,263.58/3,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.40

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