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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.73, 4,383.79 and 2,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.73, 4,383.79 and 2,059.05 is: 2,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.73 : 4,383.79 = 2,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.73/4,383.79 = 2,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.73x = 4,383.79 × 2,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.73x = 9,026,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,442.80/3,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.53

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