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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.80, 4,979.70 and 1,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.80, 4,979.70 and 1,591.80 is: 2,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.80 : 4,979.70 = 1,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.80/4,979.70 = 1,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.80x = 4,979.70 × 1,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.80x = 7,926,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,686.46/3,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.70

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