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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.13, 4,782.03 and 1,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.13, 4,782.03 and 1,605.02 is: 2,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.13 : 4,782.03 = 1,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.13/4,782.03 = 1,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.13x = 4,782.03 × 1,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.13x = 7,675,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,253.79/3,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.21

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