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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.77, 4,754.81 and 2,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.77, 4,754.81 and 2,873.62 is: 4,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.77 : 4,754.81 = 2,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.77/4,754.81 = 2,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.77x = 4,754.81 × 2,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.77x = 13,663,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,478.97/3,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.07

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