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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.13, 4,202.22 and 1,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.13, 4,202.22 and 1,786.93 is: 2,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.13 : 4,202.22 = 1,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.13/4,202.22 = 1,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.13x = 4,202.22 × 1,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.13x = 7,509,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,072.98/3,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.93

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