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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.95, 4,400.75 and 1,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.95, 4,400.75 and 1,791.70 is: 2,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.95 : 4,400.75 = 1,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.95/4,400.75 = 1,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.95x = 4,400.75 × 1,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.95x = 7,884,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,817.25/3,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.55

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