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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.48, 4,384.08 and 1,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.48, 4,384.08 and 1,850.96 is: 2,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.48 : 4,384.08 = 1,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.48/4,384.08 = 1,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.48x = 4,384.08 × 1,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.48x = 8,114,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,767.68/3,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.64

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