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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.73, 4,783.05 and 2,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.73, 4,783.05 and 2,097.09 is: 3,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.73 : 4,783.05 = 2,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.73/4,783.05 = 2,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.73x = 4,783.05 × 2,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.73x = 10,030,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,486.32/3,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.57

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