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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.66, 4,769.81 and 1,099.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.66, 4,769.81 and 1,099.39 is: 1,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.66 : 4,769.81 = 1,099.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.66/4,769.81 = 1,099.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.66x = 4,769.81 × 1,099.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.66x = 5,243,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,881.42/3,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.20

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