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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.43, 3,827.17 and 1,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.43, 3,827.17 and 1,578.25 is: 2,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.43 : 3,827.17 = 1,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.43/3,827.17 = 1,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.43x = 3,827.17 × 1,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.43x = 6,040,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,231.05/2,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.89

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