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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.05, 4,760.38 and 3,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.05, 4,760.38 and 3,055.55 is: 4,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.05 : 4,760.38 = 3,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.05/4,760.38 = 3,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.05x = 4,760.38 × 3,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.05x = 14,545,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,563.83/3,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.32

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