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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.88, 4,378.92 and 1,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.88, 4,378.92 and 1,775.64 is: 2,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.88 : 4,378.92 = 1,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.88/4,378.92 = 1,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.88x = 4,378.92 × 1,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.88x = 7,775,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,385.51/3,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.58

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