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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.42, 4,768.11 and 2,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.42, 4,768.11 and 2,011.35 is: 3,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.42 : 4,768.11 = 2,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.42/4,768.11 = 2,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.42x = 4,768.11 × 2,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.42x = 9,590,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,355.93/3,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.71

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