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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.51, 5,513.58 and 3,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.51, 5,513.58 and 3,176.91 is: 4,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.51 : 5,513.58 = 3,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.51/5,513.58 = 3,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.51x = 5,513.58 × 3,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.51x = 17,516,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,147.44/3,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.64

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