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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.48, 4,383.55 and 1,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.48, 4,383.55 and 1,934.48 is: 2,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.48 : 4,383.55 = 1,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.48/4,383.55 = 1,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.48x = 4,383.55 × 1,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.48x = 8,479,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,906.56/3,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.59

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