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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.01, 4,294.67 and 1,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.01, 4,294.67 and 1,785.98 is: 2,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.01 : 4,294.67 = 1,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.01/4,294.67 = 1,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.01x = 4,294.67 × 1,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.01x = 7,670,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,164.32/3,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.70

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