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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.35, 4,746.20 and 2,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.35, 4,746.20 and 2,764.16 is: 4,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.35 : 4,746.20 = 2,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.35/4,746.20 = 2,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.35x = 4,746.20 × 2,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.35x = 13,119,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,239.37/3,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.39

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