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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.48, 4,756.47 and 2,192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.48, 4,756.47 and 2,192.33 is: 3,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.48 : 4,756.47 = 2,192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.48/4,756.47 = 2,192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.48x = 4,756.47 × 2,192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.48x = 10,427,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,751.88/3,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.80

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