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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176, 4,383.36 and 1,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176, 4,383.36 and 1,934.72 is: 2,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176 : 4,383.36 = 1,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176/4,383.36 = 1,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176x = 4,383.36 × 1,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176x = 8,480,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,574.26/3,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.21

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