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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.01, 4,778.64 and 1,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.01, 4,778.64 and 1,431.27 is: 2,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.01 : 4,778.64 = 1,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.01/4,778.64 = 1,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.01x = 4,778.64 × 1,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.01x = 6,839,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,524.07/3,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.41

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