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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.62, 4,395.61 and 1,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.62, 4,395.61 and 1,769.08 is: 2,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.62 : 4,395.61 = 1,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.62/4,395.61 = 1,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.62x = 4,395.61 × 1,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.62x = 7,776,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,185.74/3,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.03

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