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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.61, 4,756.71 and 2,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.61, 4,756.71 and 2,192.46 is: 3,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.61 : 4,756.71 = 2,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.61/4,756.71 = 2,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.61x = 4,756.71 × 2,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.61x = 10,428,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,896.41/3,176.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.03

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