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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.52, 4,993.32 and 3,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.52, 4,993.32 and 3,176.88 is: 4,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.52 : 4,993.32 = 3,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.52/4,993.32 = 3,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.52x = 4,993.32 × 3,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.52x = 15,863,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,162.56/3,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.71

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