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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.20, 4,766.12 and 1,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.20, 4,766.12 and 1,096.94 is: 1,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.20 : 4,766.12 = 1,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.20/4,766.12 = 1,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.20x = 4,766.12 × 1,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.20x = 5,228,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,147.67/3,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.52

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