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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.58, 4,783.68 and 1,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.58, 4,783.68 and 1,802.94 is: 2,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.58 : 4,783.68 = 1,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.58/4,783.68 = 1,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.58x = 4,783.68 × 1,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.58x = 8,624,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,688.02/3,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.87

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