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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.16, 4,304.32 and 1,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.16, 4,304.32 and 1,791.96 is: 2,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.16 : 4,304.32 = 1,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.16/4,304.32 = 1,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.16x = 4,304.32 × 1,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.16x = 7,713,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,169.27/3,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.84

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