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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.25, 4,764.13 and 1,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.25, 4,764.13 and 1,096.09 is: 1,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.25 : 4,764.13 = 1,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.25/4,764.13 = 1,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.25x = 4,764.13 × 1,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.25x = 5,221,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,915.25/3,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.53

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