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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.16, 4,384.63 and 2,115.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.16, 4,384.63 and 2,115.71 is: 2,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.16 : 4,384.63 = 2,115.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.16/4,384.63 = 2,115.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.16x = 4,384.63 × 2,115.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.16x = 9,276,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,605.54/3,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.70

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