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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177, 4,763.76 and 1,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177, 4,763.76 and 1,095.84 is: 1,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177 : 4,763.76 = 1,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177/4,763.76 = 1,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177x = 4,763.76 × 1,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177x = 5,220,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,318.76/3,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.16

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