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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.38, 4,768.14 and 1,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.38, 4,768.14 and 1,231.12 is: 1,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.38 : 4,768.14 = 1,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.38/4,768.14 = 1,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.38x = 4,768.14 × 1,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.38x = 5,870,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,152.52/3,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.32

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