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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.71, 4,399.26 and 1,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.71, 4,399.26 and 1,771.50 is: 2,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.71 : 4,399.26 = 1,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.71/4,399.26 = 1,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.71x = 4,399.26 × 1,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.71x = 7,793,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,289.09/3,187.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.79

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