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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.34, 4,392.05 and 1,785.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.34, 4,392.05 and 1,785.09 is: 2,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.34 : 4,392.05 = 1,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.34/4,392.05 = 1,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.34x = 4,392.05 × 1,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.34x = 7,840,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,195.61/3,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.66

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