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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.34, 4,770.09 and 1,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.34, 4,770.09 and 1,536.12 is: 2,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.34 : 4,770.09 = 1,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.34/4,770.09 = 1,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.34x = 4,770.09 × 1,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.34x = 7,327,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,430.65/3,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.70

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