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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.08, 4,384.04 and 1,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.08, 4,384.04 and 1,850.52 is: 2,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.08 : 4,384.04 = 1,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.08/4,384.04 = 1,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.08x = 4,384.04 × 1,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.08x = 8,112,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,753.70/3,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.53

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