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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.09, 4,384.24 and 1,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.09, 4,384.24 and 1,760.83 is: 2,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.09 : 4,384.24 = 1,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.09/4,384.24 = 1,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.09x = 4,384.24 × 1,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.09x = 7,719,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,901.32/3,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.87

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