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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.45, 4,391.76 and 1,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.45, 4,391.76 and 1,785.20 is: 2,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.45 : 4,391.76 = 1,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.45/4,391.76 = 1,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.45x = 4,391.76 × 1,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.45x = 7,840,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,147.99/3,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.56

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