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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.09, 4,297.19 and 1,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.09, 4,297.19 and 1,787.54 is: 2,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.09 : 4,297.19 = 1,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.09/4,297.19 = 1,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.09x = 4,297.19 × 1,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.09x = 7,681,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,368.59/3,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.65

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