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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.73, 4,382.81 and 2,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.73, 4,382.81 and 2,058.92 is: 2,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.73 : 4,382.81 = 2,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.73/4,382.81 = 2,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.73x = 4,382.81 × 2,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.73x = 9,023,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,847.11/3,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.71

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