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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.35, 4,384.73 and 2,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.35, 4,384.73 and 2,186.73 is: 3,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.35 : 4,384.73 = 2,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.35/4,384.73 = 2,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.35x = 4,384.73 × 2,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.35x = 9,588,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,226.10/3,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.63

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