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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.13, 4,381.70 and 1,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.13, 4,381.70 and 1,777.88 is: 2,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.13 : 4,381.70 = 1,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.13/4,381.70 = 1,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.13x = 4,381.70 × 1,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.13x = 7,790,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,106.00/3,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.48

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