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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.86, 4,770.93 and 1,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.86, 4,770.93 and 1,932.99 is: 2,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.86 : 4,770.93 = 1,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.86/4,770.93 = 1,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.86x = 4,770.93 × 1,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.86x = 9,222,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,150.32/3,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.17

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