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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.34, 4,409.84 and 1,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.34, 4,409.84 and 1,779.53 is: 2,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.34 : 4,409.84 = 1,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.34/4,409.84 = 1,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.34x = 4,409.84 × 1,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.34x = 7,847,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,424.97/3,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.90

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