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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.32, 4,757.88 and 2,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.32, 4,757.88 and 2,296.10 is: 3,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.32 : 4,757.88 = 2,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.32/4,757.88 = 2,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.32x = 4,757.88 × 2,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.32x = 10,924,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,568.27/3,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.30

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