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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.06, 4,297.50 and 1,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.06, 4,297.50 and 1,788.20 is: 2,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.06 : 4,297.50 = 1,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.06/4,297.50 = 1,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.06x = 4,297.50 × 1,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.06x = 7,684,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,768.01/3,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.76

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