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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.82, 4,770.09 and 2,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.82, 4,770.09 and 2,767.32 is: 4,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.82 : 4,770.09 = 2,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.82/4,770.09 = 2,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.82x = 4,770.09 × 2,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.82x = 13,200,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,365.46/3,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.47

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