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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.82, 4,383.18 and 2,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.82, 4,383.18 and 2,057.94 is: 2,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.82 : 4,383.18 = 2,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.82/4,383.18 = 2,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.82x = 4,383.18 × 2,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.82x = 9,020,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,321.45/3,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.42

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