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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.06, 4,394.67 and 1,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.06, 4,394.67 and 1,787.72 is: 2,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.06 : 4,394.67 = 1,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.06/4,394.67 = 1,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.06x = 4,394.67 × 1,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.06x = 7,856,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,439.45/3,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.65

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