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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.15, 4,779.59 and 1,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.15, 4,779.59 and 1,336.10 is: 2,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.15 : 4,779.59 = 1,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.15/4,779.59 = 1,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.15x = 4,779.59 × 1,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.15x = 6,386,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,015.47/3,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.93

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