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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.46, 4,629.97 and 1,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.46, 4,629.97 and 1,789.84 is: 2,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.46 : 4,629.97 = 1,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.46/4,629.97 = 1,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.46x = 4,629.97 × 1,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.46x = 8,286,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,905.50/3,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.05

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