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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.91, 4,760.10 and 2,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.91, 4,760.10 and 2,247.87 is: 3,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.91 : 4,760.10 = 2,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.91/4,760.10 = 2,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.91x = 4,760.10 × 2,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.91x = 10,700,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,085.99/3,176.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.08

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