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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.21, 4,386.77 and 2,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.21, 4,386.77 and 2,118.56 is: 2,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.21 : 4,386.77 = 2,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.21/4,386.77 = 2,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.21x = 4,386.77 × 2,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.21x = 9,293,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,613.85/3,179.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.25

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