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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.86, 4,383.97 and 2,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.86, 4,383.97 and 2,059.18 is: 2,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.86 : 4,383.97 = 2,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.86/4,383.97 = 2,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.86x = 4,383.97 × 2,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.86x = 9,027,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,367.24/3,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.71

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