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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.22, 4,352.49 and 1,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.22, 4,352.49 and 1,976.04 is: 2,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.22 : 4,352.49 = 1,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.22/4,352.49 = 1,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.22x = 4,352.49 × 1,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.22x = 8,600,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,694.34/3,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.86

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