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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.01, 4,777.80 and 994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.01, 4,777.80 and 994.15 is: 1,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.01 : 4,777.80 = 994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.01/4,777.80 = 994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.01x = 4,777.80 × 994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.01x = 4,749,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,849.87/3,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.85

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