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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.70, 4,777.20 and 3,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.70, 4,777.20 and 3,179.68 is: 4,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.70 : 4,777.20 = 3,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.70/4,777.20 = 3,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.70x = 4,777.20 × 3,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.70x = 15,189,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,967.30/3,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.94

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