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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.44, 4,386.24 and 1,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.44, 4,386.24 and 1,852.08 is: 2,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.44 : 4,386.24 = 1,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.44/4,386.24 = 1,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.44x = 4,386.24 × 1,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.44x = 8,123,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,667.38/3,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.87

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