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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186, 4,396.88 and 1,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186, 4,396.88 and 1,788.75 is: 2,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186 : 4,396.88 = 1,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186/4,396.88 = 1,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186x = 4,396.88 × 1,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186x = 7,864,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,923.57/3,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.59

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