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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.16, 4,381.58 and 1,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.16, 4,381.58 and 1,777.90 is: 2,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.16 : 4,381.58 = 1,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.16/4,381.58 = 1,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.16x = 4,381.58 × 1,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.16x = 7,790,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,011.08/3,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.42

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