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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.41, 4,383.49 and 1,832.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.41, 4,383.49 and 1,832.00 is: 2,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.41 : 4,383.49 = 1,832.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.41/4,383.49 = 1,832.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.41x = 4,383.49 × 1,832.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.41x = 8,030,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,522.60/3,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.18

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