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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.38, 4,767.36 and 3,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.38, 4,767.36 and 3,165.04 is: 4,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.38 : 4,767.36 = 3,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.38/4,767.36 = 3,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.38x = 4,767.36 × 3,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.38x = 15,088,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,885.09/3,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.34

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