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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.02, 4,297.18 and 1,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.02, 4,297.18 and 1,787.69 is: 2,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.02 : 4,297.18 = 1,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.02/4,297.18 = 1,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.02x = 4,297.18 × 1,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.02x = 7,682,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,025.71/3,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.92

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