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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.28, 4,412.22 and 1,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.28, 4,412.22 and 1,780.95 is: 2,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.28 : 4,412.22 = 1,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.28/4,412.22 = 1,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.28x = 4,412.22 × 1,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.28x = 7,857,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,943.21/3,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.70

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