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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.87, 4,396.32 and 1,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.87, 4,396.32 and 1,769.48 is: 2,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.87 : 4,396.32 = 1,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.87/4,396.32 = 1,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.87x = 4,396.32 × 1,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.87x = 7,779,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,214.20/3,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.79

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