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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.89, 4,384.53 and 1,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.89, 4,384.53 and 1,918.66 is: 2,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.89 : 4,384.53 = 1,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.89/4,384.53 = 1,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.89x = 4,384.53 × 1,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.89x = 8,412,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,422.33/3,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.01

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