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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.11, 4,383.04 and 1,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.11, 4,383.04 and 1,778.86 is: 2,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.11 : 4,383.04 = 1,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.11/4,383.04 = 1,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.11x = 4,383.04 × 1,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.11x = 7,796,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,814.53/3,176.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.83

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