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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.57, 4,298.10 and 1,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.57, 4,298.10 and 1,788.35 is: 2,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.57 : 4,298.10 = 1,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.57/4,298.10 = 1,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.57x = 4,298.10 × 1,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.57x = 7,686,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,498.19/3,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.92

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