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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.44, 4,201.65 and 1,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.44, 4,201.65 and 1,786.55 is: 2,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.44 : 4,201.65 = 1,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.44/4,201.65 = 1,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.44x = 4,201.65 × 1,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.44x = 7,506,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,448.87/3,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.63

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