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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.48, 4,380.72 and 2,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.48, 4,380.72 and 2,056.78 is: 2,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.48 : 4,380.72 = 2,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.48/4,380.72 = 2,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.48x = 4,380.72 × 2,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.48x = 9,010,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,175.04/3,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.42

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