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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.19, 4,382.80 and 1,849.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.19, 4,382.80 and 1,849.77 is: 2,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.19 : 4,382.80 = 1,849.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.19/4,382.80 = 1,849.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.19x = 4,382.80 × 1,849.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.19x = 8,107,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,171.96/3,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.48

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