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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.16, 4,398.27 and 1,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.16, 4,398.27 and 1,770.98 is: 2,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.16 : 4,398.27 = 1,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.16/4,398.27 = 1,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.16x = 4,398.27 × 1,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.16x = 7,789,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,226.21/3,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.94

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