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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.52, 4,412.52 and 1,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.52, 4,412.52 and 1,781.22 is: 2,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.52 : 4,412.52 = 1,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.52/4,412.52 = 1,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.52x = 4,412.52 × 1,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.52x = 7,859,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,668.87/3,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.05

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