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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.56, 4,745.34 and 1,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.56, 4,745.34 and 1,776.92 is: 2,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.56 : 4,745.34 = 1,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.56/4,745.34 = 1,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.56x = 4,745.34 × 1,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.56x = 8,432,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,089.55/3,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.38

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