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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.96, 4,202.01 and 1,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.96, 4,202.01 and 1,786.50 is: 2,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.96 : 4,202.01 = 1,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.96/4,202.01 = 1,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.96x = 4,202.01 × 1,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.96x = 7,506,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,890.87/3,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.54

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