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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.43, 4,377.26 and 2,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.43, 4,377.26 and 2,502.02 is: 3,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.43 : 4,377.26 = 2,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.43/4,377.26 = 2,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.43x = 4,377.26 × 2,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.43x = 10,952,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,009.26/3,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.99

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