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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.18, 4,394.16 and 1,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.18, 4,394.16 and 1,786.96 is: 2,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.18 : 4,394.16 = 1,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.18/4,394.16 = 1,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.18x = 4,394.16 × 1,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.18x = 7,852,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,188.15/3,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.00

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