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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.60, 4,380.99 and 1,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.60, 4,380.99 and 1,917.39 is: 2,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.60 : 4,380.99 = 1,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.60/4,380.99 = 1,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.60x = 4,380.99 × 1,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.60x = 8,400,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,066.42/3,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.36

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