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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.25, 4,386.35 and 2,061.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.25, 4,386.35 and 2,061.05 is: 2,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.25 : 4,386.35 = 2,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.25/4,386.35 = 2,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.25x = 4,386.35 × 2,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.25x = 9,040,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,454.43/3,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.58

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