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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.31, 4,756.25 and 2,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.31, 4,756.25 and 2,353.54 is: 3,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.31 : 4,756.25 = 2,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.31/4,756.25 = 2,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.31x = 4,756.25 × 2,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.31x = 11,194,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,024.63/3,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.11

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