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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.55, 4,300.98 and 1,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.55, 4,300.98 and 1,790.67 is: 2,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.55 : 4,300.98 = 1,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.55/4,300.98 = 1,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.55x = 4,300.98 × 1,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.55x = 7,701,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,635.86/3,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.21

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