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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.44, 4,386.17 and 1,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.44, 4,386.17 and 1,762.10 is: 2,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.44 : 4,386.17 = 1,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.44/4,386.17 = 1,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.44x = 4,386.17 × 1,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.44x = 7,728,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,861.35/3,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.65

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