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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.23, 4,198.04 and 1,783.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.23, 4,198.04 and 1,783.11 is: 2,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.23 : 4,198.04 = 1,783.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.23/4,198.04 = 1,783.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.23x = 4,198.04 × 1,783.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.23x = 7,485,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,558.19/3,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.55

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