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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.30, 4,757.15 and 2,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.30, 4,757.15 and 2,394.93 is: 3,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.30 : 4,757.15 = 2,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.30/4,757.15 = 2,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.30x = 4,757.15 × 2,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.30x = 11,393,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,065.08/3,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.77

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