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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.76, 4,300.04 and 1,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.76, 4,300.04 and 1,789.68 is: 2,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.76 : 4,300.04 = 1,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.76/4,300.04 = 1,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.76x = 4,300.04 × 1,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.76x = 7,695,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,695.59/3,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.93

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