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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.34, 4,756.95 and 1,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.34, 4,756.95 and 1,873.86 is: 2,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.34 : 4,756.95 = 1,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.34/4,756.95 = 1,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.34x = 4,756.95 × 1,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.34x = 8,913,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,858.33/3,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.33

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