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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.24, 4,383.74 and 1,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.24, 4,383.74 and 1,850.72 is: 2,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.24 : 4,383.74 = 1,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.24/4,383.74 = 1,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.24x = 4,383.74 × 1,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.24x = 8,113,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,066.04/3,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.30

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