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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.42, 4,754.66 and 2,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.42, 4,754.66 and 2,183.44 is: 3,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.42 : 4,754.66 = 2,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.42/4,754.66 = 2,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.42x = 4,754.66 × 2,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.42x = 10,381,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,514.83/3,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.31

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