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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.02, 4,763.80 and 2,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.02, 4,763.80 and 2,523.10 is: 3,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.02 : 4,763.80 = 2,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.02/4,763.80 = 2,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.02x = 4,763.80 × 2,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.02x = 12,019,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,529.76/3,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.27

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