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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.34, 4,383.27 and 1,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.34, 4,383.27 and 1,779.18 is: 2,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.34 : 4,383.27 = 1,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.34/4,383.27 = 1,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.34x = 4,383.27 × 1,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.34x = 7,798,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,626.32/3,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.22

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