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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.76, 4,381.14 and 1,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.76, 4,381.14 and 1,777.52 is: 2,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.76 : 4,381.14 = 1,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.76/4,381.14 = 1,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.76x = 4,381.14 × 1,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.76x = 7,787,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,563.97/3,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.96

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