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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.76, 4,400.52 and 1,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.76, 4,400.52 and 1,946.76 is: 2,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.76 : 4,400.52 = 1,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.76/4,400.52 = 1,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.76x = 4,400.52 × 1,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.76x = 8,566,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,756.32/3,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.55

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