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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.97, 4,387.09 and 2,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.97, 4,387.09 and 2,059.77 is: 2,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.97 : 4,387.09 = 2,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.97/4,387.09 = 2,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.97x = 4,387.09 × 2,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.97x = 9,036,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,396.37/3,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.34

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