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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.22, 4,859.73 and 1,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.22, 4,859.73 and 1,779.98 is: 2,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.22 : 4,859.73 = 1,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.22/4,859.73 = 1,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.22x = 4,859.73 × 1,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.22x = 8,650,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,189.01/3,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.81

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