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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.16, 5,395.08 and 3,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.16, 5,395.08 and 3,176.76 is: 4,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.16 : 5,395.08 = 3,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.16/5,395.08 = 3,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.16x = 5,395.08 × 3,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.16x = 17,138,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,874.34/3,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.15

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