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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.47, 4,784.27 and 1,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.47, 4,784.27 and 1,785.62 is: 2,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.47 : 4,784.27 = 1,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.47/4,784.27 = 1,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.47x = 4,784.27 × 1,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.47x = 8,542,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,855.35/3,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.94

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