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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.06, 4,764.82 and 1,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.06, 4,764.82 and 1,327.17 is: 1,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.06 : 4,764.82 = 1,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.06/4,764.82 = 1,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.06x = 4,764.82 × 1,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.06x = 6,323,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,722.84/3,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.43

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