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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.66, 4,779.15 and 1,605.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.66, 4,779.15 and 1,605.27 is: 2,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.66 : 4,779.15 = 1,605.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.66/4,779.15 = 1,605.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.66x = 4,779.15 × 1,605.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.66x = 7,671,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,822.69/3,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.24

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