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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.37, 4,383.33 and 1,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.37, 4,383.33 and 1,999.44 is: 2,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.37 : 4,383.33 = 1,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.37/4,383.33 = 1,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.37x = 4,383.33 × 1,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.37x = 8,764,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,205.34/3,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.19

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