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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.02, 4,403.55 and 1,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.02, 4,403.55 and 1,774.72 is: 2,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.02 : 4,403.55 = 1,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.02/4,403.55 = 1,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.02x = 4,403.55 × 1,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.02x = 7,815,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,068.26/3,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.08

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