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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.45, 4,671.41 and 2,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.45, 4,671.41 and 2,779.20 is: 4,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.45 : 4,671.41 = 2,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.45/4,671.41 = 2,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.45x = 4,671.41 × 2,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.45x = 12,982,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,768.78/3,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.55

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