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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.32, 4,297.85 and 1,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.32, 4,297.85 and 1,788.26 is: 2,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.32 : 4,297.85 = 1,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.32/4,297.85 = 1,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.32x = 4,297.85 × 1,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.32x = 7,685,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,642.81/3,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.84

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