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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.75, 4,404.73 and 1,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.75, 4,404.73 and 1,775.57 is: 2,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.75 : 4,404.73 = 1,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.75/4,404.73 = 1,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.75x = 4,404.73 × 1,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.75x = 7,820,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,908.09/3,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.35

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