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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.14, 4,201.81 and 1,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.14, 4,201.81 and 1,785.47 is: 2,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.14 : 4,201.81 = 1,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.14/4,201.81 = 1,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.14x = 4,201.81 × 1,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.14x = 7,502,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,180.23/3,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.47

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