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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.16, 4,393.14 and 1,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.16, 4,393.14 and 1,786.12 is: 2,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.16 : 4,393.14 = 1,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.16/4,393.14 = 1,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.16x = 4,393.14 × 1,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.16x = 7,846,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,675.22/3,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.06

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