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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.02, 4,763.51 and 1,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.02, 4,763.51 and 1,096.84 is: 1,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.02 : 4,763.51 = 1,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.02/4,763.51 = 1,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.02x = 4,763.51 × 1,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.02x = 5,224,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,812.89/3,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.56

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