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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.19, 4,764.42 and 1,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.19, 4,764.42 and 1,942.83 is: 2,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.19 : 4,764.42 = 1,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.19/4,764.42 = 1,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.19x = 4,764.42 × 1,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.19x = 9,256,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,458.11/3,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.33

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