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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.32, 4,384.14 and 1,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.32, 4,384.14 and 1,918.04 is: 2,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.32 : 4,384.14 = 1,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.32/4,384.14 = 1,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.32x = 4,384.14 × 1,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.32x = 8,408,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,955.89/3,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.56

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