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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.66, 4,765.31 and 1,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.66, 4,765.31 and 1,096.39 is: 1,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.66 : 4,765.31 = 1,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.66/4,765.31 = 1,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.66x = 4,765.31 × 1,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.66x = 5,224,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,638.23/3,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.70

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