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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.48, 4,387.06 and 1,763.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.48, 4,387.06 and 1,763.11 is: 2,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.48 : 4,387.06 = 1,763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.48/4,387.06 = 1,763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.48x = 4,387.06 × 1,763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.48x = 7,734,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,869.36/3,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.75

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