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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.60, 4,404.33 and 1,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.60, 4,404.33 and 1,775.29 is: 2,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.60 : 4,404.33 = 1,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.60/4,404.33 = 1,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.60x = 4,404.33 × 1,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.60x = 7,818,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,960.25/3,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.86

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