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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.71, 4,175.67 and 2,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.71, 4,175.67 and 2,278.35 is: 3,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.71 : 4,175.67 = 2,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.71/4,175.67 = 2,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.71x = 4,175.67 × 2,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.71x = 9,513,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,637.74/3,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.27

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