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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.87, 4,196.45 and 1,781.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.87, 4,196.45 and 1,781.63 is: 2,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.87 : 4,196.45 = 1,781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.87/4,196.45 = 1,781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.87x = 4,196.45 × 1,781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.87x = 7,476,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,506.59/3,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.67

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