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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.36, 4,763.68 and 1,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.36, 4,763.68 and 1,327.09 is: 1,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.36 : 4,763.68 = 1,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.36/4,763.68 = 1,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.36x = 4,763.68 × 1,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.36x = 6,321,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,832.09/3,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.27

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