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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.25, 4,768.86 and 1,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.25, 4,768.86 and 1,331.25 is: 1,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.25 : 4,768.86 = 1,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.25/4,768.86 = 1,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.25x = 4,768.86 × 1,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.25x = 6,348,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,544.88/3,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.87

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