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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.45, 4,764.98 and 1,096.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.45, 4,764.98 and 1,096.17 is: 1,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.45 : 4,764.98 = 1,096.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.45/4,764.98 = 1,096.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.45x = 4,764.98 × 1,096.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.45x = 5,223,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,228.13/3,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.36

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