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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.17, 4,387.26 and 1,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.17, 4,387.26 and 1,781.92 is: 2,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.17 : 4,387.26 = 1,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.17/4,387.26 = 1,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.17x = 4,387.26 × 1,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.17x = 7,817,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,746.34/3,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.05

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