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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.75, 4,396.53 and 1,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.75, 4,396.53 and 1,788.50 is: 2,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.75 : 4,396.53 = 1,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.75/4,396.53 = 1,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.75x = 4,396.53 × 1,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.75x = 7,863,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,193.91/3,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.24

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