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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.32, 4,395.48 and 1,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.32, 4,395.48 and 1,788.28 is: 2,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.32 : 4,395.48 = 1,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.32/4,395.48 = 1,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.32x = 4,395.48 × 1,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.32x = 7,860,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,348.97/3,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.68

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