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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.96, 4,626.21 and 1,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.96, 4,626.21 and 1,787.34 is: 2,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.96 : 4,626.21 = 1,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.96/4,626.21 = 1,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.96x = 4,626.21 × 1,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.96x = 8,268,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,610.18/3,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.30

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