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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.33, 4,759.20 and 2,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.33, 4,759.20 and 2,079.30 is: 3,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.33 : 4,759.20 = 2,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.33/4,759.20 = 2,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.33x = 4,759.20 × 2,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.33x = 9,895,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,804.56/3,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.45

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