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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.07, 4,777.55 and 1,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.07, 4,777.55 and 1,733.45 is: 2,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.07 : 4,777.55 = 1,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.07/4,777.55 = 1,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.07x = 4,777.55 × 1,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.07x = 8,281,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,617.99/3,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.14

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