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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.45, 4,400.03 and 1,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.45, 4,400.03 and 1,752.84 is: 2,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.45 : 4,400.03 = 1,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.45/4,400.03 = 1,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.45x = 4,400.03 × 1,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.45x = 7,712,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,552.97/3,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.90

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