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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.02, 4,398.02 and 1,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.02, 4,398.02 and 1,770.71 is: 2,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.02 : 4,398.02 = 1,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.02/4,398.02 = 1,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.02x = 4,398.02 × 1,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.02x = 7,787,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,623.51/3,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.54

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