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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.19, 4,382.06 and 1,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.19, 4,382.06 and 1,777.94 is: 2,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.19 : 4,382.06 = 1,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.19/4,382.06 = 1,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.19x = 4,382.06 × 1,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.19x = 7,791,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,039.76/3,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.72

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