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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.72, 4,552.40 and 3,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.72, 4,552.40 and 3,176.48 is: 4,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.72 : 4,552.40 = 3,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.72/4,552.40 = 3,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.72x = 4,552.40 × 3,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.72x = 14,460,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,626.87/3,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.03

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