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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.48, 4,399.44 and 1,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.48, 4,399.44 and 1,791.44 is: 2,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.48 : 4,399.44 = 1,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.48/4,399.44 = 1,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.48x = 4,399.44 × 1,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.48x = 7,881,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,332.79/3,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.82

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