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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.16, 4,199.57 and 1,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.16, 4,199.57 and 1,783.97 is: 2,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.16 : 4,199.57 = 1,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.16/4,199.57 = 1,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.16x = 4,199.57 × 1,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.16x = 7,491,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,876.98/3,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.88

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