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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.52, 4,400.14 and 1,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.52, 4,400.14 and 1,791.27 is: 2,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.52 : 4,400.14 = 1,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.52/4,400.14 = 1,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.52x = 4,400.14 × 1,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.52x = 7,881,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,854.16/3,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.94

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