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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.18, 4,399.89 and 1,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.18, 4,399.89 and 1,791.02 is: 2,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.18 : 4,399.89 = 1,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.18/4,399.89 = 1,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.18x = 4,399.89 × 1,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.18x = 7,880,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,290.99/3,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.72

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