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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.16, 4,375.62 and 2,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.16, 4,375.62 and 2,559.33 is: 3,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.16 : 4,375.62 = 2,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.16/4,375.62 = 2,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.16x = 4,375.62 × 2,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.16x = 11,198,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,655.53/3,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.74

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