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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.39, 4,387.64 and 1,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.39, 4,387.64 and 1,763.10 is: 2,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.39 : 4,387.64 = 1,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.39/4,387.64 = 1,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.39x = 4,387.64 × 1,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.39x = 7,735,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,839.27/3,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.12

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