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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.50, 4,397.38 and 1,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.50, 4,397.38 and 1,789.70 is: 2,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.50 : 4,397.38 = 1,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.50/4,397.38 = 1,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.50x = 4,397.38 × 1,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.50x = 7,869,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,990.99/3,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.79

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