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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.25, 4,401.22 and 1,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.25, 4,401.22 and 1,773.05 is: 2,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.25 : 4,401.22 = 1,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.25/4,401.22 = 1,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.25x = 4,401.22 × 1,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.25x = 7,803,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,583.12/3,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.84

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