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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.70, 4,764.81 and 2,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.70, 4,764.81 and 2,523.77 is: 3,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.70 : 4,764.81 = 2,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.70/4,764.81 = 2,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.70x = 4,764.81 × 2,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.70x = 12,025,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,266.31/3,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.26

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