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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.86, 5,063.25 and 3,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.86, 5,063.25 and 3,177.50 is: 4,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.86 : 5,063.25 = 3,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.86/5,063.25 = 3,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.86x = 5,063.25 × 3,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.86x = 16,088,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,476.88/3,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.07

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