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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.08, 4,777.72 and 1,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.08, 4,777.72 and 1,627.70 is: 2,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.08 : 4,777.72 = 1,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.08/4,777.72 = 1,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.08x = 4,777.72 × 1,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.08x = 7,776,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,694.84/3,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.01

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