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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.80, 4,383.66 and 1,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.80, 4,383.66 and 1,832.56 is: 2,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.80 : 4,383.66 = 1,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.80/4,383.66 = 1,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.80x = 4,383.66 × 1,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.80x = 8,033,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,319.97/3,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.75

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