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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.69, 4,383.96 and 1,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.69, 4,383.96 and 1,850.18 is: 2,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.69 : 4,383.96 = 1,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.69/4,383.96 = 1,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.69x = 4,383.96 × 1,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.69x = 8,111,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,115.11/3,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.32

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