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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.53, 4,781.80 and 2,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.53, 4,781.80 and 2,773.71 is: 4,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.53 : 4,781.80 = 2,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.53/4,781.80 = 2,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.53x = 4,781.80 × 2,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.53x = 13,263,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,326.48/3,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.00

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