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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.20, 4,759.02 and 3,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.20, 4,759.02 and 3,056.32 is: 4,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.20 : 4,759.02 = 3,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.20/4,759.02 = 3,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.20x = 4,759.02 × 3,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.20x = 14,545,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,088.01/3,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.40

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