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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.37, 4,767.63 and 1,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.37, 4,767.63 and 1,534.07 is: 2,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.37 : 4,767.63 = 1,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.37/4,767.63 = 1,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.37x = 4,767.63 × 1,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.37x = 7,313,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,878.15/3,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.59

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