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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.09, 4,296.99 and 1,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.09, 4,296.99 and 1,787.85 is: 2,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.09 : 4,296.99 = 1,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.09/4,296.99 = 1,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.09x = 4,296.99 × 1,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.09x = 7,682,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,373.57/3,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.97

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