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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.68, 4,386.82 and 1,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.68, 4,386.82 and 1,852.44 is: 2,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.68 : 4,386.82 = 1,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.68/4,386.82 = 1,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.68x = 4,386.82 × 1,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.68x = 8,126,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,320.84/3,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.51

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