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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.06, 4,380.53 and 2,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.06, 4,380.53 and 2,734.20 is: 3,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.06 : 4,380.53 = 2,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.06/4,380.53 = 2,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.06x = 4,380.53 × 2,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.06x = 11,977,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,245.13/3,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.91

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