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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.93, 4,757.64 and 2,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.93, 4,757.64 and 2,359.83 is: 3,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.93 : 4,757.64 = 2,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.93/4,757.64 = 2,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.93x = 4,757.64 × 2,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.93x = 11,227,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,230.59/3,177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.87

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