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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.40, 4,201.02 and 1,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.40, 4,201.02 and 1,785.30 is: 2,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.40 : 4,201.02 = 1,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.40/4,201.02 = 1,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.40x = 4,201.02 × 1,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.40x = 7,500,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,081.01/3,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.57

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