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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.61, 4,200.57 and 1,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.61, 4,200.57 and 1,785.26 is: 2,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.61 : 4,200.57 = 1,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.61/4,200.57 = 1,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.61x = 4,200.57 × 1,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.61x = 7,499,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,088.60/3,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.07

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