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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.40, 4,763.58 and 2,969.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.40, 4,763.58 and 2,969.09 is: 4,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.40 : 4,763.58 = 2,969.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.40/4,763.58 = 2,969.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.40x = 4,763.58 × 2,969.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.40x = 14,143,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,493.26/3,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.69

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