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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.32, 4,659.32 and 1,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.32, 4,659.32 and 1,979.07 is: 2,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.32 : 4,659.32 = 1,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.32/4,659.32 = 1,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.32x = 4,659.32 × 1,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.32x = 9,221,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,110.54/3,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.11

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