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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.50, 4,768.87 and 1,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.50, 4,768.87 and 1,423.36 is: 2,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.50 : 4,768.87 = 1,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.50/4,768.87 = 1,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.50x = 4,768.87 × 1,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.50x = 6,787,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,818.80/3,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.54

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