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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.45, 4,217.16 and 1,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.45, 4,217.16 and 1,877.55 is: 2,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.45 : 4,217.16 = 1,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.45/4,217.16 = 1,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.45x = 4,217.16 × 1,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.45x = 7,917,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,928.76/3,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.26

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