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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.50, 4,217.38 and 1,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.50, 4,217.38 and 1,877.56 is: 2,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.50 : 4,217.38 = 1,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.50/4,217.38 = 1,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.50x = 4,217.38 × 1,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.50x = 7,918,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,368.76/3,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.51

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