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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.02, 4,381.44 and 2,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.02, 4,381.44 and 2,057.33 is: 2,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.02 : 4,381.44 = 2,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.02/4,381.44 = 2,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.02x = 4,381.44 × 2,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.02x = 9,014,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,067.96/3,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.16

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