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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.45, 4,297.91 and 1,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.45, 4,297.91 and 1,788.12 is: 2,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.45 : 4,297.91 = 1,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.45/4,297.91 = 1,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.45x = 4,297.91 × 1,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.45x = 7,685,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,169.89/3,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.58

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