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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.16, 4,383.96 and 1,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.16, 4,383.96 and 1,917.24 is: 2,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.16 : 4,383.96 = 1,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.16/4,383.96 = 1,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.16x = 4,383.96 × 1,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.16x = 8,405,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,103.47/3,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.31

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