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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.04, 4,763.04 and 2,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.04, 4,763.04 and 2,006.16 is: 3,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.04 : 4,763.04 = 2,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.04/4,763.04 = 2,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.04x = 4,763.04 × 2,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.04x = 9,555,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,420.33/3,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.76

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