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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.57, 4,397.26 and 1,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.57, 4,397.26 and 1,770.15 is: 2,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.57 : 4,397.26 = 1,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.57/4,397.26 = 1,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.57x = 4,397.26 × 1,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.57x = 7,783,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,809.79/3,186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.69

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