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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.20, 4,770.90 and 2,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.20, 4,770.90 and 2,690.20 is: 4,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.20 : 4,770.90 = 2,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.20/4,770.90 = 2,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.20x = 4,770.90 × 2,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.20x = 12,834,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,675.18/3,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.89

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