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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.73, 4,753.17 and 2,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.73, 4,753.17 and 2,254.50 is: 3,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.73 : 4,753.17 = 2,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.73/4,753.17 = 2,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.73x = 4,753.17 × 2,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.73x = 10,716,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,021.77/3,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.29

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