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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.28, 4,194.51 and 1,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.28, 4,194.51 and 1,780.26 is: 2,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.28 : 4,194.51 = 1,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.28/4,194.51 = 1,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.28x = 4,194.51 × 1,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.28x = 7,467,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,309.47/3,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.93

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