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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.70, 4,400.24 and 1,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.70, 4,400.24 and 1,772.48 is: 2,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.70 : 4,400.24 = 1,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.70/4,400.24 = 1,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.70x = 4,400.24 × 1,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.70x = 7,799,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,337.40/3,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.93

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