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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.82, 4,400.46 and 1,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.82, 4,400.46 and 1,772.46 is: 2,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.82 : 4,400.46 = 1,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.82/4,400.46 = 1,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.82x = 4,400.46 × 1,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.82x = 7,799,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,639.33/3,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.93

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