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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.53, 4,767.67 and 1,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.53, 4,767.67 and 1,232.29 is: 1,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.53 : 4,767.67 = 1,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.53/4,767.67 = 1,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.53x = 4,767.67 × 1,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.53x = 5,875,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,122.06/3,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.80

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