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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.85, 4,294.40 and 1,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.85, 4,294.40 and 1,786.29 is: 2,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.85 : 4,294.40 = 1,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.85/4,294.40 = 1,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.85x = 4,294.40 × 1,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.85x = 7,671,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,034.84/3,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.32

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