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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.18, 4,764.66 and 2,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.18, 4,764.66 and 2,743.17 is: 4,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.18 : 4,764.66 = 2,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.18/4,764.66 = 2,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.18x = 4,764.66 × 2,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.18x = 13,070,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,244.22/3,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.20

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