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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.53, 4,744.34 and 2,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.53, 4,744.34 and 2,176.53 is: 3,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.53 : 4,744.34 = 2,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.53/4,744.34 = 2,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.53x = 4,744.34 × 2,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.53x = 10,326,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,187.46/3,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.96

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