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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.00, 4,399.38 and 1,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.00, 4,399.38 and 1,771.79 is: 2,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.00 : 4,399.38 = 1,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.00/4,399.38 = 1,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.00x = 4,399.38 × 1,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.00x = 7,794,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,755.49/3,188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.03

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