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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.66, 4,384.14 and 2,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.66, 4,384.14 and 2,059.47 is: 2,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.66 : 4,384.14 = 2,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.66/4,384.14 = 2,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.66x = 4,384.14 × 2,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.66x = 9,029,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,004.81/3,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.40

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