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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.73, 4,761.36 and 1,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.73, 4,761.36 and 1,944.72 is: 2,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.73 : 4,761.36 = 1,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.73/4,761.36 = 1,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.73x = 4,761.36 × 1,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.73x = 9,259,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,512.02/3,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.79

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