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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.80, 4,782.30 and 2,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.80, 4,782.30 and 2,679.40 is: 4,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.80 : 4,782.30 = 2,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.80/4,782.30 = 2,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.80x = 4,782.30 × 2,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.80x = 12,813,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,694.62/3,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.03

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