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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.53, 4,918.31 and 3,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.53, 4,918.31 and 3,179.16 is: 4,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.53 : 4,918.31 = 3,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.53/4,918.31 = 3,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.53x = 4,918.31 × 3,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.53x = 15,636,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,078.52/3,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.08

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