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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.33, 4,396.02 and 1,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.33, 4,396.02 and 1,769.15 is: 2,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.33 : 4,396.02 = 1,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.33/4,396.02 = 1,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.33x = 4,396.02 × 1,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.33x = 7,777,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,218.78/3,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.57

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