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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.16, 4,778.95 and 1,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.16, 4,778.95 and 1,800.06 is: 2,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.16 : 4,778.95 = 1,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.16/4,778.95 = 1,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.16x = 4,778.95 × 1,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.16x = 8,602,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,396.74/3,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.77

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