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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.84, 4,396.48 and 1,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.84, 4,396.48 and 1,769.56 is: 2,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.84 : 4,396.48 = 1,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.84/4,396.48 = 1,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.84x = 4,396.48 × 1,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.84x = 7,779,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,819.73/3,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.00

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