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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.16, 4,769.77 and 1,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.16, 4,769.77 and 1,535.89 is: 2,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.16 : 4,769.77 = 1,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.16/4,769.77 = 1,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.16x = 4,769.77 × 1,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.16x = 7,325,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,842.05/3,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.33

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