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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.51, 4,357.64 and 3,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.51, 4,357.64 and 3,044.49 is: 4,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.51 : 4,357.64 = 3,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.51/4,357.64 = 3,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.51x = 4,357.64 × 3,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.51x = 13,266,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,791.40/3,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.22

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