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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.83, 4,400.85 and 1,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.83, 4,400.85 and 1,772.65 is: 2,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.83 : 4,400.85 = 1,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.83/4,400.85 = 1,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.83x = 4,400.85 × 1,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.83x = 7,801,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,166.75/3,188.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.40

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