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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.03, 4,383.94 and 1,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.03, 4,383.94 and 1,850.61 is: 2,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.03 : 4,383.94 = 1,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.03/4,383.94 = 1,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.03x = 4,383.94 × 1,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.03x = 8,112,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,963.20/3,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.63

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