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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.38, 4,771.06 and 1,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.38, 4,771.06 and 1,231.58 is: 1,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.38 : 4,771.06 = 1,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.38/4,771.06 = 1,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.38x = 4,771.06 × 1,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.38x = 5,875,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,942.07/3,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.14

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