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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179, 4,387.02 and 1,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179, 4,387.02 and 1,782.20 is: 2,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179 : 4,387.02 = 1,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179/4,387.02 = 1,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179x = 4,387.02 × 1,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179x = 7,818,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,547.04/3,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.44

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