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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.13, 4,385.87 and 1,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.13, 4,385.87 and 1,851.91 is: 2,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.13 : 4,385.87 = 1,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.13/4,385.87 = 1,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.13x = 4,385.87 × 1,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.13x = 8,122,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,230.18/3,178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.67

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