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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.41, 4,763.95 and 1,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.41, 4,763.95 and 1,943.06 is: 2,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.41 : 4,763.95 = 1,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.41/4,763.95 = 1,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.41x = 4,763.95 × 1,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.41x = 9,256,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,612.01/3,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.43

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