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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.03, 4,777.29 and 1,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.03, 4,777.29 and 1,625.07 is: 2,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.03 : 4,777.29 = 1,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.03/4,777.29 = 1,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.03x = 4,777.29 × 1,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.03x = 7,763,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,430.66/3,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.71

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