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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.03, 4,762.80 and 1,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.03, 4,762.80 and 1,534.71 is: 2,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.03 : 4,762.80 = 1,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.03/4,762.80 = 1,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.03x = 4,762.80 × 1,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.03x = 7,309,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,516.79/3,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.74

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