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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.26, 4,766.21 and 1,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.26, 4,766.21 and 1,096.99 is: 1,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.26 : 4,766.21 = 1,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.26/4,766.21 = 1,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.26x = 4,766.21 × 1,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.26x = 5,228,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,484.71/3,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.60

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