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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.82, 4,756.02 and 1,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.82, 4,756.02 and 1,439.50 is: 2,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.82 : 4,756.02 = 1,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.82/4,756.02 = 1,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.82x = 4,756.02 × 1,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.82x = 6,846,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,290.79/3,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.47

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