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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.48, 4,385.46 and 1,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.48, 4,385.46 and 1,851.97 is: 2,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.48 : 4,385.46 = 1,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.48/4,385.46 = 1,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.48x = 4,385.46 × 1,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.48x = 8,121,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,740.36/3,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.03

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