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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.59, 4,382.31 and 1,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.59, 4,382.31 and 1,778.34 is: 2,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.59 : 4,382.31 = 1,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.59/4,382.31 = 1,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.59x = 4,382.31 × 1,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.59x = 7,793,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,237.17/3,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.11

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