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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.08, 4,381.97 and 1,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.08, 4,381.97 and 1,831.61 is: 2,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.08 : 4,381.97 = 1,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.08/4,381.97 = 1,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.08x = 4,381.97 × 1,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.08x = 8,026,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,061.87/3,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.04

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