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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.37, 4,229.46 and 1,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.37, 4,229.46 and 1,789.02 is: 2,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.37 : 4,229.46 = 1,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.37/4,229.46 = 1,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.37x = 4,229.46 × 1,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.37x = 7,566,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,588.53/3,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.41

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