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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.72, 4,384.12 and 1,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.72, 4,384.12 and 1,849.94 is: 2,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.72 : 4,384.12 = 1,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.72/4,384.12 = 1,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.72x = 4,384.12 × 1,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.72x = 8,110,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,358.95/3,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.06

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