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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.45, 4,201.18 and 1,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.45, 4,201.18 and 1,785.33 is: 2,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.45 : 4,201.18 = 1,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.45/4,201.18 = 1,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.45x = 4,201.18 × 1,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.45x = 7,500,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,492.69/3,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.66

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