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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.28, 4,395.72 and 1,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.28, 4,395.72 and 1,788 is: 2,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.28 : 4,395.72 = 1,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.28/4,395.72 = 1,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.28x = 4,395.72 × 1,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.28x = 7,859,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,547.36/3,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.46

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