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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.94, 4,395.16 and 1,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.94, 4,395.16 and 1,768.63 is: 2,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.94 : 4,395.16 = 1,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.94/4,395.16 = 1,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.94x = 4,395.16 × 1,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.94x = 7,773,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,411.83/3,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.68

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