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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.98, 4,400.76 and 1,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.98, 4,400.76 and 1,772.92 is: 2,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.98 : 4,400.76 = 1,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.98/4,400.76 = 1,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.98x = 4,400.76 × 1,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.98x = 7,802,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,195.42/3,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.61

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