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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.68, 4,736.85 and 2,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.68, 4,736.85 and 2,964.84 is: 4,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.68 : 4,736.85 = 2,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.68/4,736.85 = 2,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.68x = 4,736.85 × 2,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.68x = 14,044,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,002.35/3,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.97

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