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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.56, 4,764.07 and 2,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.56, 4,764.07 and 2,249.43 is: 3,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.56 : 4,764.07 = 2,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.56/4,764.07 = 2,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.56x = 4,764.07 × 2,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.56x = 10,716,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,441.98/3,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.60

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