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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.82, 4,767.02 and 2,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.82, 4,767.02 and 2,481.54 is: 3,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.82 : 4,767.02 = 2,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.82/4,767.02 = 2,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.82x = 4,767.02 × 2,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.82x = 11,829,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,529.83/3,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.70

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