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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.45, 4,767.68 and 2,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.45, 4,767.68 and 2,237.55 is: 3,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.45 : 4,767.68 = 2,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.45/4,767.68 = 2,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.45x = 4,767.68 × 2,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.45x = 10,667,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,910.10/3,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.32

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