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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.10, 4,384.22 and 1,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.10, 4,384.22 and 1,996.94 is: 2,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.10 : 4,384.22 = 1,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.10/4,384.22 = 1,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.10x = 4,384.22 × 1,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.10x = 8,755,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,024.29/3,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.53

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