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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.60, 4,383.66 and 1,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.60, 4,383.66 and 1,740.95 is: 2,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.60 : 4,383.66 = 1,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.60/4,383.66 = 1,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.60x = 4,383.66 × 1,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.60x = 7,631,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,724.17/3,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.48

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