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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.26, 4,384.75 and 1,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.26, 4,384.75 and 1,780.02 is: 2,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.26 : 4,384.75 = 1,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.26/4,384.75 = 1,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.26x = 4,384.75 × 1,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.26x = 7,804,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,942.70/3,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.50

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