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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.01, 4,203.23 and 1,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.01, 4,203.23 and 1,787.12 is: 2,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.01 : 4,203.23 = 1,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.01/4,203.23 = 1,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.01x = 4,203.23 × 1,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.01x = 7,511,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,646.45/3,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.07

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