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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.28, 4,378.77 and 1,757.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.28, 4,378.77 and 1,757.00 is: 2,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.28 : 4,378.77 = 1,757.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.28/4,378.77 = 1,757.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.28x = 4,378.77 × 1,757.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.28x = 7,693,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,477.00/3,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.46

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