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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.22, 4,318.80 and 1,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.22, 4,318.80 and 1,784.83 is: 2,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.22 : 4,318.80 = 1,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.22/4,318.80 = 1,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.22x = 4,318.80 × 1,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.22x = 7,708,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,323.80/3,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.34

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