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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.75, 4,383.92 and 1,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.75, 4,383.92 and 1,851.32 is: 2,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.75 : 4,383.92 = 1,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.75/4,383.92 = 1,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.75x = 4,383.92 × 1,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.75x = 8,116,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,054.36/3,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.83

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