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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.40, 4,757.61 and 2,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.40, 4,757.61 and 2,748 is: 4,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.40 : 4,757.61 = 2,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.40/4,757.61 = 2,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.40x = 4,757.61 × 2,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.40x = 13,073,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,912.28/3,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.32

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