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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.89, 4,399.31 and 1,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.89, 4,399.31 and 1,771.61 is: 2,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.89 : 4,399.31 = 1,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.89/4,399.31 = 1,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.89x = 4,399.31 × 1,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.89x = 7,793,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,844.02/3,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.83

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