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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.66, 4,381.02 and 1,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.66, 4,381.02 and 1,777.41 is: 2,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.66 : 4,381.02 = 1,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.66/4,381.02 = 1,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.66x = 4,381.02 × 1,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.66x = 7,786,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,868.76/3,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.82

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