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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.87, 4,409.13 and 1,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.87, 4,409.13 and 1,778.54 is: 2,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.87 : 4,409.13 = 1,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.87/4,409.13 = 1,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.87x = 4,409.13 × 1,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.87x = 7,841,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,814.07/3,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.50

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