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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.48, 4,760.28 and 2,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.48, 4,760.28 and 2,834.31 is: 4,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.48 : 4,760.28 = 2,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.48/4,760.28 = 2,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.48x = 4,760.28 × 2,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.48x = 13,492,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,109.21/3,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.17

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