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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.44, 4,383.54 and 1,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.44, 4,383.54 and 1,901.63 is: 2,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.44 : 4,383.54 = 1,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.44/4,383.54 = 1,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.44x = 4,383.54 × 1,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.44x = 8,335,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,882.13/3,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.29

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