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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.07, 4,399.94 and 1,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.07, 4,399.94 and 1,790.82 is: 2,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.07 : 4,399.94 = 1,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.07/4,399.94 = 1,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.07x = 4,399.94 × 1,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.07x = 7,879,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,478.55/3,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.56

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