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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.32, 4,772.09 and 1,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.32, 4,772.09 and 1,721.59 is: 2,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.32 : 4,772.09 = 1,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.32/4,772.09 = 1,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.32x = 4,772.09 × 1,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.32x = 8,215,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,573.82/3,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.07

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