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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.33, 4,383.84 and 3,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.33, 4,383.84 and 3,036.17 is: 4,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.33 : 4,383.84 = 3,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.33/4,383.84 = 3,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.33x = 4,383.84 × 3,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.33x = 13,310,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,061.57/3,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.40

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