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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.45, 4,384.90 and 1,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.45, 4,384.90 and 1,761.16 is: 2,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.45 : 4,384.90 = 1,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.45/4,384.90 = 1,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.45x = 4,384.90 × 1,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.45x = 7,722,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,488.56/3,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.41

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