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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.01, 4,409.41 and 1,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.01, 4,409.41 and 1,779.02 is: 2,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.01 : 4,409.41 = 1,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.01/4,409.41 = 1,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.01x = 4,409.41 × 1,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.01x = 7,844,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,404.85/3,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.20

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