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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.36, 4,769.55 and 1,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.36, 4,769.55 and 1,329.53 is: 1,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.36 : 4,769.55 = 1,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.36/4,769.55 = 1,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.36x = 4,769.55 × 1,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.36x = 6,341,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,235.96/3,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.50

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