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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.48, 4,385.36 and 1,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.48, 4,385.36 and 1,851.90 is: 2,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.48 : 4,385.36 = 1,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.48/4,385.36 = 1,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.48x = 4,385.36 × 1,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.48x = 8,121,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,248.18/3,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.88

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