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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.56, 4,385.08 and 2,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.56, 4,385.08 and 2,337.28 is: 3,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.56 : 4,385.08 = 2,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.56/4,385.08 = 2,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.56x = 4,385.08 × 2,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.56x = 10,249,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,159.78/3,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.50

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