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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.49, 4,768.37 and 1,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.49, 4,768.37 and 1,330.22 is: 1,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.49 : 4,768.37 = 1,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.49/4,768.37 = 1,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.49x = 4,768.37 × 1,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.49x = 6,342,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,991.40/3,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.97

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