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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.08, 4,407.57 and 1,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.08, 4,407.57 and 1,777.66 is: 2,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.08 : 4,407.57 = 1,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.08/4,407.57 = 1,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.08x = 4,407.57 × 1,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.08x = 7,835,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,160.89/3,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.03

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