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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.64, 4,294.28 and 1,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.64, 4,294.28 and 1,785.67 is: 2,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.64 : 4,294.28 = 1,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.64/4,294.28 = 1,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.64x = 4,294.28 × 1,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.64x = 7,668,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,136.57/3,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.34

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