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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.38, 4,405.46 and 1,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.38, 4,405.46 and 1,776.28 is: 2,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.38 : 4,405.46 = 1,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.38/4,405.46 = 1,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.38x = 4,405.46 × 1,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.38x = 7,825,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,330.49/3,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.25

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