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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.70, 4,779.90 and 1,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.70, 4,779.90 and 1,723.14 is: 2,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.70 : 4,779.90 = 1,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.70/4,779.90 = 1,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.70x = 4,779.90 × 1,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.70x = 8,236,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,436.89/3,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.44

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