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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.19, 4,992.88 and 3,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.19, 4,992.88 and 3,176.55 is: 4,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.19 : 4,992.88 = 3,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.19/4,992.88 = 3,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.19x = 4,992.88 × 3,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.19x = 15,860,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,117.08/3,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.27

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