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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.02, 4,773.27 and 1,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.02, 4,773.27 and 1,701.20 is: 2,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.02 : 4,773.27 = 1,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.02/4,773.27 = 1,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.02x = 4,773.27 × 1,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.02x = 8,120,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,263.06/3,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.52

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