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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.70, 4,298.22 and 1,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.70, 4,298.22 and 1,788.37 is: 2,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.70 : 4,298.22 = 1,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.70/4,298.22 = 1,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.70x = 4,298.22 × 1,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.70x = 7,686,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,807.70/3,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.91

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