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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.41, 4,400.26 and 1,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.41, 4,400.26 and 1,772.55 is: 2,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.41 : 4,400.26 = 1,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.41/4,400.26 = 1,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.41x = 4,400.26 × 1,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.41x = 7,799,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,681.97/3,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.26

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