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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.90, 4,770.36 and 1,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.90, 4,770.36 and 1,536.58 is: 2,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.90 : 4,770.36 = 1,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.90/4,770.36 = 1,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.90x = 4,770.36 × 1,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.90x = 7,330,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,015.92/3,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.11

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