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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.24, 4,396.80 and 1,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.24, 4,396.80 and 1,788.80 is: 2,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.24 : 4,396.80 = 1,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.24/4,396.80 = 1,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.24x = 4,396.80 × 1,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.24x = 7,864,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,995.84/3,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.43

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