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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.38, 4,383.65 and 1,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.38, 4,383.65 and 1,850.01 is: 2,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.38 : 4,383.65 = 1,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.38/4,383.65 = 1,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.38x = 4,383.65 × 1,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.38x = 8,109,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,796.34/3,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.16

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