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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.66, 4,405.79 and 1,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.66, 4,405.79 and 1,776.28 is: 2,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.66 : 4,405.79 = 1,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.66/4,405.79 = 1,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.66x = 4,405.79 × 1,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.66x = 7,825,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,905.65/3,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.22

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