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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.01, 4,200.46 and 1,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.01, 4,200.46 and 1,785.12 is: 2,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.01 : 4,200.46 = 1,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.01/4,200.46 = 1,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.01x = 4,200.46 × 1,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.01x = 7,498,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,325.16/3,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.31

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