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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.36, 4,763.09 and 2,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.36, 4,763.09 and 2,836.19 is: 4,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.36 : 4,763.09 = 2,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.36/4,763.09 = 2,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.36x = 4,763.09 × 2,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.36x = 13,509,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,011.50/3,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.98

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