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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.02, 4,427.10 and 1,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.02, 4,427.10 and 1,772.34 is: 2,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.02 : 4,427.10 = 1,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.02/4,427.10 = 1,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.02x = 4,427.10 × 1,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.02x = 7,846,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,326.41/3,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.85

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