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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.01, 4,382.75 and 1,759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.01, 4,382.75 and 1,759.61 is: 2,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.01 : 4,382.75 = 1,759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.01/4,382.75 = 1,759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.01x = 4,382.75 × 1,759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.01x = 7,711,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,900.02/3,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.17

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