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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.64, 4,782.48 and 3,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.64, 4,782.48 and 3,037.92 is: 4,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.64 : 4,782.48 = 3,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.64/4,782.48 = 3,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.64x = 4,782.48 × 3,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.64x = 14,528,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,791.64/3,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.71

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