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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.32, 4,394.46 and 1,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.32, 4,394.46 and 1,787.10 is: 2,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.32 : 4,394.46 = 1,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.32/4,394.46 = 1,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.32x = 4,394.46 × 1,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.32x = 7,853,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,339.47/3,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.25

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