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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.02, 4,762.32 and 2,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.02, 4,762.32 and 2,189.50 is: 3,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.02 : 4,762.32 = 2,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.02/4,762.32 = 2,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.02x = 4,762.32 × 2,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.02x = 10,427,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,099.64/3,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.97

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