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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.77, 5,541.48 and 3,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.77, 5,541.48 and 3,177.85 is: 4,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.77 : 5,541.48 = 3,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.77/5,541.48 = 3,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.77x = 5,541.48 × 3,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.77x = 17,609,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,992.22/4,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.39

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