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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.91, 4,409.03 and 1,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.91, 4,409.03 and 1,778.52 is: 2,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.91 : 4,409.03 = 1,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.91/4,409.03 = 1,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.91x = 4,409.03 × 1,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.91x = 7,841,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,569.02/3,194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.39

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