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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.37, 4,293.19 and 1,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.37, 4,293.19 and 1,784.83 is: 2,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.37 : 4,293.19 = 1,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.37/4,293.19 = 1,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.37x = 4,293.19 × 1,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.37x = 7,662,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,614.31/3,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.78

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