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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.30, 4,380.63 and 1,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.30, 4,380.63 and 1,777.02 is: 2,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.30 : 4,380.63 = 1,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.30/4,380.63 = 1,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.30x = 4,380.63 × 1,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.30x = 7,784,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,467.12/3,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.34

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