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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.02, 4,399.25 and 1,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.02, 4,399.25 and 1,771.58 is: 2,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.02 : 4,399.25 = 1,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.02/4,399.25 = 1,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.02x = 4,399.25 × 1,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.02x = 7,793,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,592.46/3,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.65

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