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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.55, 4,386.38 and 1,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.55, 4,386.38 and 1,762.25 is: 2,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.55 : 4,386.38 = 1,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.55/4,386.38 = 1,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.55x = 4,386.38 × 1,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.55x = 7,729,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,867.41/3,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.88

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