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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.40, 4,755.18 and 3,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.40, 4,755.18 and 3,041.07 is: 4,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.40 : 4,755.18 = 3,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.40/4,755.18 = 3,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.40x = 4,755.18 × 3,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.40x = 14,460,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,835.24/3,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.59

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