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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.15, 4,386.08 and 1,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.15, 4,386.08 and 1,851.57 is: 2,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.15 : 4,386.08 = 1,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.15/4,386.08 = 1,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.15x = 4,386.08 × 1,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.15x = 8,121,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,138.77/3,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.31

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