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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.04, 4,382.85 and 1,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.04, 4,382.85 and 1,849.86 is: 2,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.04 : 4,382.85 = 1,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.04/4,382.85 = 1,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.04x = 4,382.85 × 1,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.04x = 8,107,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,658.90/3,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.76

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