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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.11, 4,199.10 and 1,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.11, 4,199.10 and 1,784.86 is: 2,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.11 : 4,199.10 = 1,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.11/4,199.10 = 1,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.11x = 4,199.10 × 1,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.11x = 7,494,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,805.63/3,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.07

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