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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.62, 4,767.36 and 1,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.62, 4,767.36 and 1,232.02 is: 1,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.62 : 4,767.36 = 1,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.62/4,767.36 = 1,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.62x = 4,767.36 × 1,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.62x = 5,873,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,482.87/3,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.23

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