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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.38, 4,384.80 and 1,780.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.38, 4,384.80 and 1,780.13 is: 2,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.38 : 4,384.80 = 1,780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.38/4,384.80 = 1,780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.38x = 4,384.80 × 1,780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.38x = 7,805,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,492.10/3,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.59

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