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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.26, 4,626.38 and 1,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.26, 4,626.38 and 1,785.02 is: 2,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.26 : 4,626.38 = 1,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.26/4,626.38 = 1,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.26x = 4,626.38 × 1,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.26x = 8,258,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,162.16/3,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.52

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