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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.51, 4,400.15 and 1,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.51, 4,400.15 and 1,772.33 is: 2,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.51 : 4,400.15 = 1,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.51/4,400.15 = 1,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.51x = 4,400.15 × 1,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.51x = 7,798,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,486.99/3,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.81

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