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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.85, 4,387.07 and 1,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.85, 4,387.07 and 1,762.98 is: 2,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.85 : 4,387.07 = 1,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.85/4,387.07 = 1,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.85x = 4,387.07 × 1,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.85x = 7,734,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,316.67/3,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.06

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