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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.84, 4,400.52 and 1,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.84, 4,400.52 and 1,791.68 is: 2,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.84 : 4,400.52 = 1,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.84/4,400.52 = 1,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.84x = 4,400.52 × 1,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.84x = 7,884,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,323.67/3,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.47

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