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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.15, 4,297.74 and 1,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.15, 4,297.74 and 1,788.18 is: 2,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.15 : 4,297.74 = 1,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.15/4,297.74 = 1,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.15x = 4,297.74 × 1,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.15x = 7,685,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,132.71/3,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.81

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