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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.37, 4,386.58 and 1,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.37, 4,386.58 and 1,852.49 is: 2,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.37 : 4,386.58 = 1,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.37/4,386.58 = 1,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.37x = 4,386.58 × 1,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.37x = 8,126,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,095.58/3,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.69

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