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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.44, 4,400.05 and 1,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.44, 4,400.05 and 1,791.46 is: 2,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.44 : 4,400.05 = 1,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.44/4,400.05 = 1,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.44x = 4,400.05 × 1,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.44x = 7,882,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,498.09/3,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.21

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