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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.51, 4,192.39 and 1,779.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.51, 4,192.39 and 1,779.23 is: 2,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.51 : 4,192.39 = 1,779.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.51/4,192.39 = 1,779.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.51x = 4,192.39 × 1,779.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.51x = 7,459,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,215.18/3,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.70

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