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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.37, 4,378.39 and 2,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.37, 4,378.39 and 2,176.83 is: 3,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.37 : 4,378.39 = 2,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.37/4,378.39 = 2,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.37x = 4,378.39 × 2,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.37x = 9,530,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,994.32/3,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.38

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