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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.43, 4,769.20 and 2,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.43, 4,769.20 and 2,402.97 is: 3,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.43 : 4,769.20 = 2,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.43/4,769.20 = 2,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.43x = 4,769.20 × 2,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.43x = 11,460,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,236.40/3,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.71

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