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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.56, 4,384.01 and 2,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.56, 4,384.01 and 2,059.36 is: 2,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.56 : 4,384.01 = 2,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.56/4,384.01 = 2,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.56x = 4,384.01 × 2,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.56x = 9,028,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,249.02/3,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.25

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