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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.76, 4,779.60 and 2,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.76, 4,779.60 and 2,014.44 is: 3,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.76 : 4,779.60 = 2,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.76/4,779.60 = 2,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.76x = 4,779.60 × 2,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.76x = 9,628,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,217.42/3,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.27

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