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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.54, 4,384.92 and 1,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.54, 4,384.92 and 1,851.50 is: 2,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.54 : 4,384.92 = 1,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.54/4,384.92 = 1,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.54x = 4,384.92 × 1,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.54x = 8,118,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,679.38/3,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.02

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