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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.47, 4,401.32 and 1,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.47, 4,401.32 and 1,773.24 is: 2,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.47 : 4,401.32 = 1,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.47/4,401.32 = 1,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.47x = 4,401.32 × 1,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.47x = 7,804,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,587.81/3,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.99

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