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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.20, 4,763.52 and 3,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.20, 4,763.52 and 3,059.32 is: 4,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.20 : 4,763.52 = 3,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.20/4,763.52 = 3,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.20x = 4,763.52 × 3,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.20x = 14,573,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,132.01/3,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.90

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