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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186, 4,396.74 and 1,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186, 4,396.74 and 1,788.84 is: 2,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186 : 4,396.74 = 1,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186/4,396.74 = 1,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186x = 4,396.74 × 1,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186x = 7,865,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,064.38/3,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.63

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