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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.03, 4,395.38 and 1,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.03, 4,395.38 and 1,787.78 is: 2,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.03 : 4,395.38 = 1,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.03/4,395.38 = 1,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.03x = 4,395.38 × 1,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.03x = 7,857,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,941.54/3,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.15

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