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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.19, 4,400.52 and 1,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.19, 4,400.52 and 1,844 is: 2,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.19 : 4,400.52 = 1,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.19/4,400.52 = 1,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.19x = 4,400.52 × 1,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.19x = 8,114,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,558.88/3,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.19

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