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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.25, 4,659.23 and 1,979.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.25, 4,659.23 and 1,979.81 is: 2,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.25 : 4,659.23 = 1,979.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.25/4,659.23 = 1,979.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.25x = 4,659.23 × 1,979.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.25x = 9,224,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,380.25/3,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.14

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