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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.29, 4,393.01 and 1,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.29, 4,393.01 and 1,786.04 is: 2,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.29 : 4,393.01 = 1,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.29/4,393.01 = 1,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.29x = 4,393.01 × 1,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.29x = 7,846,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,060.69/3,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.77

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