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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.07, 4,199.45 and 1,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.07, 4,199.45 and 1,785.20 is: 2,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.07 : 4,199.45 = 1,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.07/4,199.45 = 1,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.07x = 4,199.45 × 1,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.07x = 7,496,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,828.22/3,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.76

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