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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.68, 4,383.69 and 1,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.68, 4,383.69 and 1,850.38 is: 2,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.68 : 4,383.69 = 1,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.68/4,383.69 = 1,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.68x = 4,383.69 × 1,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.68x = 8,111,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,492.30/3,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.45

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