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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.42, 4,384.98 and 1,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.42, 4,384.98 and 1,780.08 is: 2,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.42 : 4,384.98 = 1,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.42/4,384.98 = 1,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.42x = 4,384.98 × 1,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.42x = 7,805,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,615.20/3,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.59

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