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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.56, 4,407.12 and 1,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.56, 4,407.12 and 1,777.23 is: 2,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.56 : 4,407.12 = 1,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.56/4,407.12 = 1,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.56x = 4,407.12 × 1,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.56x = 7,832,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,465.88/3,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.58

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