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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.18, 4,380.57 and 1,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.18, 4,380.57 and 1,777.38 is: 2,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.18 : 4,380.57 = 1,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.18/4,380.57 = 1,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.18x = 4,380.57 × 1,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.18x = 7,785,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,937.51/3,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.90

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