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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.54, 4,756.69 and 2,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.54, 4,756.69 and 2,885.04 is: 4,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.54 : 4,756.69 = 2,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.54/4,756.69 = 2,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.54x = 4,756.69 × 2,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.54x = 13,723,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,240.92/3,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.83

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