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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.01, 4,764.87 and 1,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.01, 4,764.87 and 1,326.51 is: 1,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.01 : 4,764.87 = 1,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.01/4,764.87 = 1,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.01x = 4,764.87 × 1,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.01x = 6,320,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,647.70/3,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.12

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