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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.57, 4,778.37 and 994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.57, 4,778.37 and 994.34 is: 1,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.57 : 4,778.37 = 994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.57/4,778.37 = 994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.57x = 4,778.37 × 994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.57x = 4,751,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,324.43/3,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.51

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