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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.45, 4,300.66 and 1,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.45, 4,300.66 and 1,790.12 is: 2,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.45 : 4,300.66 = 1,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.45/4,300.66 = 1,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.45x = 4,300.66 × 1,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.45x = 7,698,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,697.48/3,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.34

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