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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.63, 4,768.20 and 2,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.63, 4,768.20 and 2,201.85 is: 3,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.63 : 4,768.20 = 2,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.63/4,768.20 = 2,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.63x = 4,768.20 × 2,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.63x = 10,498,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,861.17/3,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.99

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