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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.74, 4,385.81 and 1,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.74, 4,385.81 and 1,852.22 is: 2,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.74 : 4,385.81 = 1,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.74/4,385.81 = 1,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.74x = 4,385.81 × 1,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.74x = 8,123,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,485.00/3,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.37

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