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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.02, 4,762.02 and 1,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.02, 4,762.02 and 1,227.62 is: 1,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.02 : 4,762.02 = 1,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.02/4,762.02 = 1,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.02x = 4,762.02 × 1,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.02x = 5,845,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,950.99/3,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.07

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