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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.04, 4,387.06 and 1,781.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.04, 4,387.06 and 1,781.79 is: 2,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.04 : 4,387.06 = 1,781.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.04/4,387.06 = 1,781.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.04x = 4,387.06 × 1,781.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.04x = 7,816,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,821.86/3,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.86

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