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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.37, 4,383.38 and 1,831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.37, 4,383.38 and 1,831.97 is: 2,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.37 : 4,383.38 = 1,831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.37/4,383.38 = 1,831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.37x = 4,383.38 × 1,831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.37x = 8,030,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,222.46/3,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.11

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