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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.04, 4,386.60 and 1,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.04, 4,386.60 and 1,781.52 is: 2,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.04 : 4,386.60 = 1,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.04/4,386.60 = 1,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.04x = 4,386.60 × 1,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.04x = 7,814,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,815.63/3,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.23

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