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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.16, 4,384.73 and 1,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.16, 4,384.73 and 1,850.78 is: 2,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.16 : 4,384.73 = 1,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.16/4,384.73 = 1,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.16x = 4,384.73 × 1,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.16x = 8,115,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,186.18/3,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.23

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