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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.28, 4,387.04 and 2,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.28, 4,387.04 and 2,058.88 is: 2,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.28 : 4,387.04 = 2,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.28/4,387.04 = 2,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.28x = 4,387.04 × 2,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.28x = 9,032,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,388.92/3,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.81

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