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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.24, 4,764.36 and 1,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.24, 4,764.36 and 1,445.36 is: 2,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.24 : 4,764.36 = 1,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.24/4,764.36 = 1,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.24x = 4,764.36 × 1,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.24x = 6,886,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,215.37/3,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.04

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