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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.05, 4,399.47 and 1,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.05, 4,399.47 and 1,790.80 is: 2,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.05 : 4,399.47 = 1,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.05/4,399.47 = 1,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.05x = 4,399.47 × 1,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.05x = 7,878,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,559.88/3,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.28

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