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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.52, 4,294.85 and 1,786.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.52, 4,294.85 and 1,786.01 is: 2,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.52 : 4,294.85 = 1,786.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.52/4,294.85 = 1,786.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.52x = 4,294.85 × 1,786.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.52x = 7,670,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,614.64/3,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.44

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