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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.45, 4,404.08 and 1,775.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.45, 4,404.08 and 1,775.21 is: 2,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.45 : 4,404.08 = 1,775.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.45/4,404.08 = 1,775.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.45x = 4,404.08 × 1,775.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.45x = 7,818,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,144.84/3,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.72

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