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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.80, 4,396.38 and 1,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.80, 4,396.38 and 1,788.55 is: 2,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.80 : 4,396.38 = 1,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.80/4,396.38 = 1,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.80x = 4,396.38 × 1,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.80x = 7,863,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,127.75/3,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.18

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