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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.30, 4,404.00 and 1,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.30, 4,404.00 and 1,775.08 is: 2,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.30 : 4,404.00 = 1,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.30/4,404.00 = 1,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.30x = 4,404.00 × 1,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.30x = 7,817,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,434.72/3,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.61

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