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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.36, 4,765.90 and 1,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.36, 4,765.90 and 1,716.53 is: 2,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.36 : 4,765.90 = 1,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.36/4,765.90 = 1,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.36x = 4,765.90 × 1,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.36x = 8,180,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,817.95/3,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.54

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