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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.32, 4,759.86 and 2,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.32, 4,759.86 and 2,253.68 is: 3,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.32 : 4,759.86 = 2,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.32/4,759.86 = 2,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.32x = 4,759.86 × 2,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.32x = 10,727,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,166.22/3,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.24

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