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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.95, 4,384.08 and 2,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.95, 4,384.08 and 2,059.25 is: 2,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.95 : 4,384.08 = 2,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.95/4,384.08 = 2,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.95x = 4,384.08 × 2,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.95x = 9,027,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,894.82/3,177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.80

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