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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.16, 4,764.36 and 1,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.16, 4,764.36 and 1,534.08 is: 2,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.16 : 4,764.36 = 1,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.16/4,764.36 = 1,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.16x = 4,764.36 × 1,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.16x = 7,308,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,909.39/3,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.18

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