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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.35, 4,769.16 and 988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.35, 4,769.16 and 988.12 is: 1,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.35 : 4,769.16 = 988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.35/4,769.16 = 988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.35x = 4,769.16 × 988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.35x = 4,712,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,502.38/3,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.22

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