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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.42, 4,373.52 and 2,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.42, 4,373.52 and 2,176.98 is: 3,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.42 : 4,373.52 = 2,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.42/4,373.52 = 2,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.42x = 4,373.52 × 2,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.42x = 9,521,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,065.57/3,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.99

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