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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.59, 4,745.56 and 2,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.59, 4,745.56 and 2,056.88 is: 3,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.59 : 4,745.56 = 2,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.59/4,745.56 = 2,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.59x = 4,745.56 × 2,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.59x = 9,761,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,057.14/3,176.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.81

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