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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.75, 4,385.30 and 1,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.75, 4,385.30 and 1,852.32 is: 2,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.75 : 4,385.30 = 1,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.75/4,385.30 = 1,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.75x = 4,385.30 × 1,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.75x = 8,122,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,978.90/3,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.20

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