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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.32, 4,373.99 and 2,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.32, 4,373.99 and 2,732.63 is: 3,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.32 : 4,373.99 = 2,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.32/4,373.99 = 2,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.32x = 4,373.99 × 2,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.32x = 11,952,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,503.81/3,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.82

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