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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.24, 4,764.99 and 1,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.24, 4,764.99 and 1,327.96 is: 1,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.24 : 4,764.99 = 1,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.24/4,764.99 = 1,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.24x = 4,764.99 × 1,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.24x = 6,327,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,727.06/3,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.58

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