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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.50, 4,382.28 and 1,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.50, 4,382.28 and 1,778.34 is: 2,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.50 : 4,382.28 = 1,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.50/4,382.28 = 1,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.50x = 4,382.28 × 1,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.50x = 7,793,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,183.82/3,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.16

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