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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.82, 4,404.78 and 1,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.82, 4,404.78 and 1,775.40 is: 2,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.82 : 4,404.78 = 1,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.82/4,404.78 = 1,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.82x = 4,404.78 × 1,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.82x = 7,820,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,246.41/3,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.09

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