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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.24, 4,779.84 and 2,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.24, 4,779.84 and 2,938.70 is: 4,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.24 : 4,779.84 = 2,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.24/4,779.84 = 2,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.24x = 4,779.84 × 2,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.24x = 14,046,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,515.81/3,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.20

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