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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.10, 4,691.44 and 1,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.10, 4,691.44 and 1,179.32 is: 1,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.10 : 4,691.44 = 1,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.10/4,691.44 = 1,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.10x = 4,691.44 × 1,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.10x = 5,532,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,709.02/3,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.28

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