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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.58, 4,760.76 and 1,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.58, 4,760.76 and 1,325.58 is: 1,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.58 : 4,760.76 = 1,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.58/4,760.76 = 1,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.58x = 4,760.76 × 1,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.58x = 6,310,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,768.24/3,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.65

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