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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.20, 4,777.96 and 1,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.20, 4,777.96 and 1,703.82 is: 2,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.20 : 4,777.96 = 1,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.20/4,777.96 = 1,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.20x = 4,777.96 × 1,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.20x = 8,140,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,783.81/3,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.82

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