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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.11, 4,764.81 and 1,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.11, 4,764.81 and 1,327.84 is: 1,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.11 : 4,764.81 = 1,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.11/4,764.81 = 1,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.11x = 4,764.81 × 1,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.11x = 6,326,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,905.31/3,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.40

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