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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.72, 4,400.16 and 1,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.72, 4,400.16 and 1,772.16 is: 2,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.72 : 4,400.16 = 1,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.72/4,400.16 = 1,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.72x = 4,400.16 × 1,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.72x = 7,797,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,787.55/3,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.43

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