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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.25, 4,408.32 and 1,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.25, 4,408.32 and 1,778.07 is: 2,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.25 : 4,408.32 = 1,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.25/4,408.32 = 1,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.25x = 4,408.32 × 1,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.25x = 7,838,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,301.54/3,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.88

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