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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.75, 4,386.95 and 1,781.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.75, 4,386.95 and 1,781.77 is: 2,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.75 : 4,386.95 = 1,781.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.75/4,386.95 = 1,781.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.75x = 4,386.95 × 1,781.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.75x = 7,816,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,535.90/3,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.00

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