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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.51, 4,770.05 and 1,719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.51, 4,770.05 and 1,719.11 is: 2,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.51 : 4,770.05 = 1,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.51/4,770.05 = 1,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.51x = 4,770.05 × 1,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.51x = 8,200,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,208.21/3,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.65

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