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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.92, 4,383.12 and 2,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.92, 4,383.12 and 2,784.26 is: 3,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.92 : 4,383.12 = 2,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.92/4,383.12 = 2,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.92x = 4,383.12 × 2,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.92x = 12,203,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,745.69/3,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.17

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