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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.47, 4,202.51 and 1,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.47, 4,202.51 and 1,785.92 is: 2,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.47 : 4,202.51 = 1,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.47/4,202.51 = 1,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.47x = 4,202.51 × 1,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.47x = 7,505,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,357.20/3,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.24

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