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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.50, 4,387.71 and 1,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.50, 4,387.71 and 1,782.26 is: 2,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.50 : 4,387.71 = 1,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.50/4,387.71 = 1,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.50x = 4,387.71 × 1,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.50x = 7,820,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,040.02/3,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.52

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