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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.36, 4,200.64 and 1,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.36, 4,200.64 and 1,784.60 is: 2,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.36 : 4,200.64 = 1,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.36/4,200.64 = 1,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.36x = 4,200.64 × 1,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.36x = 7,496,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,462.14/3,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.22

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