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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.57, 4,760.24 and 2,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.57, 4,760.24 and 2,253.93 is: 3,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.57 : 4,760.24 = 2,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.57/4,760.24 = 2,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.57x = 4,760.24 × 2,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.57x = 10,729,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,218.62/3,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.61

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