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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.72, 4,753.32 and 1,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.72, 4,753.32 and 1,319.58 is: 1,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.72 : 4,753.32 = 1,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.72/4,753.32 = 1,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.72x = 4,753.32 × 1,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.72x = 6,272,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,386.01/3,169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.85

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