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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.31, 4,382.79 and 1,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.31, 4,382.79 and 1,996.56 is: 2,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.31 : 4,382.79 = 1,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.31/4,382.79 = 1,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.31x = 4,382.79 × 1,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.31x = 8,750,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,503.20/3,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.93

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