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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.77, 4,404.36 and 1,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.77, 4,404.36 and 1,794.25 is: 2,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.77 : 4,404.36 = 1,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.77/4,404.36 = 1,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.77x = 4,404.36 × 1,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.77x = 7,902,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,522.93/3,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.91

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