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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.99, 4,404.69 and 1,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.99, 4,404.69 and 1,775.60 is: 2,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.99 : 4,404.69 = 1,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.99/4,404.69 = 1,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.99x = 4,404.69 × 1,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.99x = 7,820,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,945.54/3,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.18

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