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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.31, 4,383.54 and 1,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.31, 4,383.54 and 1,832.32 is: 2,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.31 : 4,383.54 = 1,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.31/4,383.54 = 1,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.31x = 4,383.54 × 1,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.31x = 8,032,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,048.01/3,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.74

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