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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.20, 4,769.58 and 2,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.20, 4,769.58 and 2,142.85 is: 3,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.20 : 4,769.58 = 2,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.20/4,769.58 = 2,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.20x = 4,769.58 × 2,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.20x = 10,220,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,494.50/3,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.84

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