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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.69, 4,400.58 and 1,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.69, 4,400.58 and 1,844.52 is: 2,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.69 : 4,400.58 = 1,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.69/4,400.58 = 1,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.69x = 4,400.58 × 1,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.69x = 8,116,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,962.61/3,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.55

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