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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186, 4,779.36 and 1,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186, 4,779.36 and 1,798.56 is: 2,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186 : 4,779.36 = 1,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186/4,779.36 = 1,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186x = 4,779.36 × 1,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186x = 8,595,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,965.72/3,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.04

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