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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.17, 4,387.52 and 1,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.17, 4,387.52 and 1,763.30 is: 2,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.17 : 4,387.52 = 1,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.17/4,387.52 = 1,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.17x = 4,387.52 × 1,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.17x = 7,736,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,529.39/3,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.51

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