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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.01, 4,407.60 and 1,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.01, 4,407.60 and 1,777.68 is: 2,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.01 : 4,407.60 = 1,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.01/4,407.60 = 1,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.01x = 4,407.60 × 1,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.01x = 7,835,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,302.37/3,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.12

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