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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.12, 4,754.48 and 2,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.12, 4,754.48 and 2,389.08 is: 3,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.12 : 4,754.48 = 2,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.12/4,754.48 = 2,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.12x = 4,754.48 × 2,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.12x = 11,358,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,833.08/3,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.95

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