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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.60, 4,770.30 and 2,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.60, 4,770.30 and 2,355.80 is: 3,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.60 : 4,770.30 = 2,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.60/4,770.30 = 2,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.60x = 4,770.30 × 2,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.60x = 11,237,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,872.74/3,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.70

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