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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.02, 4,755.16 and 2,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.02, 4,755.16 and 2,873.90 is: 4,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.02 : 4,755.16 = 2,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.02/4,755.16 = 2,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.02x = 4,755.16 × 2,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.02x = 13,665,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,854.32/3,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.47

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