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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.65, 4,767.67 and 1,945.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.65, 4,767.67 and 1,945.43 is: 2,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.65 : 4,767.67 = 1,945.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.65/4,767.67 = 1,945.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.65x = 4,767.67 × 1,945.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.65x = 9,275,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,168.25/3,178.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.96

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