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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.42, 4,706.73 and 1,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.42, 4,706.73 and 1,577.76 is: 2,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.42 : 4,706.73 = 1,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.42/4,706.73 = 1,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.42x = 4,706.73 × 1,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.42x = 7,426,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,090.32/3,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.95

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