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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.13, 4,398.23 and 1,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.13, 4,398.23 and 1,790.15 is: 2,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.13 : 4,398.23 = 1,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.13/4,398.23 = 1,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.13x = 4,398.23 × 1,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.13x = 7,873,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,473.92/3,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.40

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