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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.47, 4,408.36 and 1,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.47, 4,408.36 and 1,778.32 is: 2,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.47 : 4,408.36 = 1,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.47/4,408.36 = 1,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.47x = 4,408.36 × 1,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.47x = 7,839,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,474.76/3,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.08

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