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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.16, 4,764.72 and 1,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.16, 4,764.72 and 1,096.77 is: 1,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.16 : 4,764.72 = 1,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.16/4,764.72 = 1,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.16x = 4,764.72 × 1,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.16x = 5,225,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,783.73/3,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.31

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