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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.76, 4,383.06 and 1,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.76, 4,383.06 and 1,917.54 is: 2,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.76 : 4,383.06 = 1,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.76/4,383.06 = 1,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.76x = 4,383.06 × 1,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.76x = 8,404,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,692.87/3,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.68

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