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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.48, 4,406.81 and 1,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.48, 4,406.81 and 1,777.09 is: 2,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.48 : 4,406.81 = 1,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.48/4,406.81 = 1,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.48x = 4,406.81 × 1,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.48x = 7,831,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,286.34/3,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.28

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