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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.04, 4,741.89 and 1,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.04, 4,741.89 and 1,773.55 is: 2,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.04 : 4,741.89 = 1,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.04/4,741.89 = 1,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.04x = 4,741.89 × 1,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.04x = 8,409,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,979.01/3,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.19

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