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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.92, 4,378.59 and 1,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.92, 4,378.59 and 1,775.67 is: 2,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.92 : 4,378.59 = 1,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.92/4,378.59 = 1,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.92x = 4,378.59 × 1,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.92x = 7,774,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,930.91/3,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.40

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