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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.88, 4,298.94 and 1,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.88, 4,298.94 and 1,788.32 is: 2,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.88 : 4,298.94 = 1,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.88/4,298.94 = 1,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.88x = 4,298.94 × 1,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.88x = 7,687,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,880.38/3,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.11

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