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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.20, 4,763.64 and 2,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.20, 4,763.64 and 2,005.32 is: 3,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.20 : 4,763.64 = 2,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.20/4,763.64 = 2,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.20x = 4,763.64 × 2,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.20x = 9,552,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,622.56/3,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.67

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