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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.05, 4,749.65 and 2,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.05, 4,749.65 and 2,959.21 is: 4,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.05 : 4,749.65 = 2,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.05/4,749.65 = 2,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.05x = 4,749.65 × 2,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.05x = 14,055,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,219.17/3,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.03

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