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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.04, 4,403.75 and 1,775.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.04, 4,403.75 and 1,775.13 is: 2,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.04 : 4,403.75 = 1,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.04/4,403.75 = 1,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.04x = 4,403.75 × 1,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.04x = 7,817,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,228.74/3,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.74

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