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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.10, 4,384.41 and 1,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.10, 4,384.41 and 1,997.30 is: 2,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.10 : 4,384.41 = 1,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.10/4,384.41 = 1,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.10x = 4,384.41 × 1,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.10x = 8,756,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,982.09/3,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.41

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